Oh Boy! (1919)
GIRLS and GINGER! That's the Keynote of this Filmusical Comedy
George elopes with Lou Ellen, a judge's daughter, against the wishes of both their families. Simultaneously, George's friend Jim is in love with Jackie, an actress who gets into trouble for punching a bumbling constable at a raided party. George foolishly allows Jackie to hide in his home, leading to a series of comedic complications as he tries to keep her presence a secret from his new wife, her parents (especially her strict judge father), and his Quaker aunt.
- Date of release
- 1919-06-22
- TMDB
- 8.0 / 10 (1)
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Genres
- Comedy
- Director
- Albert Capellani
Casting
- June Caprice — Lou Ellen Carter
- Creighton Hale — George Budd
- Zena Keefe — Jackie Sampson
- Flora Finch — Miss Penelope Budd
- William H. Thompson — Judge Daniel Carter
- Grace Reals — Mrs. Carter
- Maurice 'Lefty' Flynn — Lefty Flynn
- Albert Capellani — Orchestra leader
- Ben Taggart — Charles Hartley
- Joseph Conyers — Constable Simms
- J.K. Murray — Dean of Richguys College
Interesting facts
Oh, Boy! is a 1919, American silent comedy film directed by Albert Capellani and starring June Caprice, Creighton Hale, and Zena Keefe. It was based on the stage musical of the same name written by Guy Bolton and P. G. Wodehouse. The neologism "filmusical comedy" was branded for the film. The Jerome Kern Encyclopedia notes: "A talkie version was never made, and surprisingly, the musical has never received a Broadway revival ...".
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