39 East

39 East (1920)

EAT WHERE YOU LIKE! But try "39 East" the most famous boarding house in America today, at least once. A feast of fun.

The eldest daughter of a poor preacher, Penelope Penn leaves her country home to seek her fortune in the big city.

Date of release
1920-09-30
TMDB
7.0 / 10 (1)
Runtime
50m
Genres
Comedy
Director
John S. Robertson

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Based on: 39 East

39 East is a lost 1920 American silent comedy film produced by the Realart Picture Company, and starring Constance Binney reprising her role from the Broadway play. The film was directed by John S. Robertson.

Production

While she was still starring in the stage version of 39 East, Constance Binney signed a three-year contract with Famous Players-Lasky, appearing in Erstwhile Susan and The Stolen Kiss before reprising her role in 39 East. Outbidding Goldwyn Pictures, Famous Players-Lasky purchased the film rights to 39 East from the Shuberts for $30,000.

Filming began in late June 1920 and wrapped by mid-August 1920, where the final scenes for the film were shot on location at the International Theatre (then known as the Park Theatre).

Read on Wikipedia · Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Data from Wikidata.

Recommended