The Bachelor Girl (1929)
65 mins | Comedy-drama | 20 May 1929
Director:
Richard ThorpeWriter:
Jack TownleyProducer:
Harry CohnCinematographer:
Joseph WalkerEditor:
Ben PivarProduction Designer:
Harrison RileyProduction Company:
Columbia Pictures Corp.The title was announced in the 20 Mar 1929 Film Daily as Jacqueline Logan’s first starring vehicle for Columbia Pictures Corp. It was also her first all-talking film. Production was underway as of 10 Apr 1929, according to an advertisement in the LAEx.
News items in the 5 Sep 1928 Var and the 13 May 1929 Film Daily credited writer Ramon Romero as a contributor to the scenario, and composer Constantin Bakaleinikoff with writing the musical score.
The Bachelor Girl was released on 20 May 1929, followed by a 15 Jun 1929 Los Angeles, CA, opening at the Pantages Theatre, and a 17 Jul 1929 New York City opening at Loew’s New York Theatre. A review in the 19 Jun 1929 Var noted that the picture shared its Los Angeles debut with the Paul Whiteman Orchestra, which overshadowed everything else on the bill.
The 20 Jul 1929 Harrison’s Reports listed the film’s running lengths as 5,967 feet for the sound version and 6,245 feet for the silent version. ...
The title was announced in the 20 Mar 1929 Film Daily as Jacqueline Logan’s first starring vehicle for Columbia Pictures Corp. It was also her first all-talking film. Production was underway as of 10 Apr 1929, according to an advertisement in the LAEx.
News items in the 5 Sep 1928 Var and the 13 May 1929 Film Daily credited writer Ramon Romero as a contributor to the scenario, and composer Constantin Bakaleinikoff with writing the musical score.
The Bachelor Girl was released on 20 May 1929, followed by a 15 Jun 1929 Los Angeles, CA, opening at the Pantages Theatre, and a 17 Jul 1929 New York City opening at Loew’s New York Theatre. A review in the 19 Jun 1929 Var noted that the picture shared its Los Angeles debut with the Paul Whiteman Orchestra, which overshadowed everything else on the bill.
The 20 Jul 1929 Harrison’s Reports listed the film’s running lengths as 5,967 feet for the sound version and 6,245 feet for the silent version.
Joyce, a beautiful and efficient young secretary in a business office, is in love with Jimmy, a handsome and shiftless stock clerk. Because of the boy's inability to advance in his career, they are forced to postpone their marriage. When Jimmy loses his job through carelessness, Joyce secretly intercedes on his behalf with another employer. Just as she expects Jimmy to propose, he instead invites her to work as his assistant. Joyce hides her disappointment and thrives in her new job, handling Jimmy’s customers with the tact and ability he lacks. Jimmy soon begins to pursue the night life with his boss's sister, Gladys, neglecting both his work and Joyce. When Jimmy is late for an important conference, Joyce covers for him; afterward, he upbraids her for usurping his position and is immediately fired. Two years later, Jimmy is on a downward path while Joyce is a successful bachelor girl. Through a chance meeting, their old love is renewed and Jimmy promises to make himself worthy of ...
Joyce, a beautiful and efficient young secretary in a business office, is in love with Jimmy, a handsome and shiftless stock clerk. Because of the boy's inability to advance in his career, they are forced to postpone their marriage. When Jimmy loses his job through carelessness, Joyce secretly intercedes on his behalf with another employer. Just as she expects Jimmy to propose, he instead invites her to work as his assistant. Joyce hides her disappointment and thrives in her new job, handling Jimmy’s customers with the tact and ability he lacks. Jimmy soon begins to pursue the night life with his boss's sister, Gladys, neglecting both his work and Joyce. When Jimmy is late for an important conference, Joyce covers for him; afterward, he upbraids her for usurping his position and is immediately fired. Two years later, Jimmy is on a downward path while Joyce is a successful bachelor girl. Through a chance meeting, their old love is renewed and Jimmy promises to make himself worthy of her.
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