My Lady's Past is a 1929 American sound part-talkie drama film directed by Albert Ray and starring Belle Bennett, Joe E. Brown and Alma Bennett.[1] In addition to sequences with audible dialogue or talking sequences, the film features a synchronized musical score and sound effects along with English intertitles. The soundtrack was recorded using the Tiffany-Tone sound-on-film system using RCA Photophone equipment. After completing his first novel, a writer abandons his wife for his secretary. The film survives at BFI/National Film And Television Archive.
| My Lady's Past | |
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| Directed by | Albert Ray |
| Written by | |
| Produced by | John M. Stahl |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Harry Jackson |
| Edited by | George M. Merrick |
| Music by | Hugo Riesenfeld |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Tiffany Pictures |
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Running time | 9 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Sound (Part-Talkie) English Intertitles |
Cast
- Belle Bennett as Mamie Reynolds
- Joe E. Brown as Sam Young
- Alma Bennett as Typist
- Russell Simpson as John Parker
- Joan Standing as Maid
- Billie Bennett as Gossip
Music
The film features a theme song entitled "A Kiss To Remember" with lyrics by Al Bryan and music by Al Goering and Jack Pettis.
See also
References
Bibliography
- Pitts, Michael R. Poverty Row Studios, 1929–1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each. McFarland & Company, 2005.
