The Lion and the Mouse (1928)
65 or 68 mins | Drama | 21 May 1928
Director:
Lloyd BaconWriters:
Robert Lord, Charles KleinCinematographer:
Norbert BrodineEditor:
Harold McCordProduction Companies:
Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc., The Vitaphone Corp.The 28 Oct 1927 Motion Picture News reported that filming would begin in Nov 1927. This was the third cinematic adaptation of Charles Klein's play, The Lion and the Mouse (see 1914 and 1919 entries). In this version, the name "Rossmore" was shortened to "Ross."
Var reviewed the film twice, in May 1928 for the Los Angeles opening, then again in Jun 1928 for the New York opening. The Los Angeles review listed a running time of 65 min., while the New York review noted that the length had been increased to 69 min. The New York review also noted that the film included 28 minutes of dialogue and that the sound seemed to be an improvement over the Los Angeles version. ...
The 28 Oct 1927 Motion Picture News reported that filming would begin in Nov 1927. This was the third cinematic adaptation of Charles Klein's play, The Lion and the Mouse (see 1914 and 1919 entries). In this version, the name "Rossmore" was shortened to "Ross."
Var reviewed the film twice, in May 1928 for the Los Angeles opening, then again in Jun 1928 for the New York opening. The Los Angeles review listed a running time of 65 min., while the New York review noted that the length had been increased to 69 min. The New York review also noted that the film included 28 minutes of dialogue and that the sound seemed to be an improvement over the Los Angeles version.
John "Ready Money" Ryder, a financial genius, attempts to ruin a judge by alleging that the judge accepted a bribe of some oil stock. Actually, Judge Ross bought the stock at Ryder's recommendation. Ryder, the only person who can exonerate Judge Ross, withholds a letter proving purchase because he feels that Ross wrongly decided a case against him. Judge Ross is cleared through his daughter's efforts, and the two men are reconciled by the marriage of Ross's daughter to Ryder's ...
John "Ready Money" Ryder, a financial genius, attempts to ruin a judge by alleging that the judge accepted a bribe of some oil stock. Actually, Judge Ross bought the stock at Ryder's recommendation. Ryder, the only person who can exonerate Judge Ross, withholds a letter proving purchase because he feels that Ross wrongly decided a case against him. Judge Ross is cleared through his daughter's efforts, and the two men are reconciled by the marriage of Ross's daughter to Ryder's son.
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