| Director | H. Bruce Humberstone |
|---|---|
| Screenplay | Edward Eliscu Lou Breslow Dore Schary |
| Starring | Lew Ayres Mae Clarke Paul Kelly Ralf Harolde William Harrigan Billy Lee |
| Music | Samuel Kaylin |
| Cinematography | Daniel B. Clark |
| Studio | Fox Film Corporation |
| Distributor | 20th Century-Fox Film Corporation |
| Released | July 19, 1935 |
| Runtime | 68 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Silk Hat Kid is a 1935 American crime film directed by H. Bruce Humberstone and written by Edward Eliscu, Lou Breslow and Dore Schary. The film, starring Lew Ayres, Mae Clarke, Paul Kelly, Ralf Harolde, William Harrigan and Billy Lee, was released on July 19, 1935, by 20th Century-Fox Film Corporation.[1][2][3]
Plot
Eddie Howard, a fast-thinking, two-fisted bodyguard, is hired by nightclub-owner Tim Martin to protect him from chiseling gangsters operating an extortion racket. But Eddie meets and falls in love with Laura Grant, Tim's sweetheart, and complications quickly arise.
Cast
- Lew Ayres as Eddie Howard
- Mae Clarke as Laura Grant
- Paul Kelly as Tim Martin
- Ralf Harolde as Lefty Phillips
- William Harrigan as Brother Joe Campbell
- Billy Lee as Tommy
- John Qualen as Mr. Fossbender
- Warren Hymer as Misty
- Vince Barnett as Mr. Rabinowitz
References
- ^ "Silk Hat Kid (1935) - Overview". Turner Classic Movies. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved 2015-10-18.
- ^ Sennwald, Andre (1935-08-07). "Movie Review - Silk Hat Kid - THE SCREEN; At the Globe.". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2015-10-18.
- ^ "Silk Hat Kid". Afi.com. Retrieved 2015-10-18.
External links
- Silk Hat Kid at IMDb