Marriage in Transit (1925)
Comedy-drama | 25 April 1925
Cast:
Edmund Lowe, Carol Lombard , Adolph Milar [ More ]Director:
R. William NeillWriters:
Dorothy Yost, Grace Livingston Hill LutzCinematographer:
G. O. PostProduction Company:
Fox Film Corp.Referring to the film as The Best Man, the 14 Feb 1925 Moving Picture World announced the forthcoming Fox Film Corp. picture to be directed by R. William Neill and to star Edmund Lowe. Newcomer Carole Lombard (misprinted as “Grace Lombard”) was set to co-star. Lombard was featured in her first credited role, as the only female among a dozen men, as stated in the 11 Apr 1925 Moving Picture World.
The 28 Feb 1925 issue of Moving Picture World noted the title change to Marriage in Transit, and stated that principal photography was currently underway at Fox Studios in Hollywood, CA, soon be completed. On 15 Mar 1925, FD reported that filming had ended.
Marriage in Transit was released on 25 Apr 1925, according to the 16 May 1925 Exhibitors Trade Review. ...
Referring to the film as The Best Man, the 14 Feb 1925 Moving Picture World announced the forthcoming Fox Film Corp. picture to be directed by R. William Neill and to star Edmund Lowe. Newcomer Carole Lombard (misprinted as “Grace Lombard”) was set to co-star. Lombard was featured in her first credited role, as the only female among a dozen men, as stated in the 11 Apr 1925 Moving Picture World.
The 28 Feb 1925 issue of Moving Picture World noted the title change to Marriage in Transit, and stated that principal photography was currently underway at Fox Studios in Hollywood, CA, soon be completed. On 15 Mar 1925, FD reported that filming had ended.
Marriage in Transit was released on 25 Apr 1925, according to the 16 May 1925 Exhibitors Trade Review.
A gang of crooks led by Holden steals a government code, and Cyril Gordon, a Secret Service agent who bears a strong resemblance to the gang leader, is assigned to recover the stolen documents. Cyril successfully impersonates Holden and recovers the papers. He also gets himself a bride when, in the name of Holden, he marries Celia, a beautiful young woman who was about to sacrifice herself in matrimony to the gangster. Cyril discloses his identity to the girl, and they journey together to Washington, where Cyril reports to his superiors. Holden catches up with the newlyweds and traps them in a hotel room, but Cyril outfights Holden and escapes with his new wife. The gang is broken up, and Celia announces to Cyril that she would be honored to continue as his ...
A gang of crooks led by Holden steals a government code, and Cyril Gordon, a Secret Service agent who bears a strong resemblance to the gang leader, is assigned to recover the stolen documents. Cyril successfully impersonates Holden and recovers the papers. He also gets himself a bride when, in the name of Holden, he marries Celia, a beautiful young woman who was about to sacrifice herself in matrimony to the gangster. Cyril discloses his identity to the girl, and they journey together to Washington, where Cyril reports to his superiors. Holden catches up with the newlyweds and traps them in a hotel room, but Cyril outfights Holden and escapes with his new wife. The gang is broken up, and Celia announces to Cyril that she would be honored to continue as his wife.
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