Midnight Daddies (1929)
59-85 mins | Comedy | 3 August 1929
Director:
Mack SennettWriters:
John A. Waldron, Earle Rodney, Hampton Del Ruth, Harry McCoyProducer:
Mack SennettCinematographer:
John W. BoyleEditor:
William HornbeckProduction Company:
Mack Sennett ProductionsVeteran producer-director Mack Sennett’s first all-talking feature was announced in the 22 May 1929 Variety by its working title, The New Bankroll. Its completion was confirmed in the 8 June 1929 Motion Picture News.
One month later, the 12 July 1929 Film Daily stated that the film, officially re-titled Midnight Daddies, was to be released by World Wide Pictures, with physical distribution through Educational Pictures, Inc. The 20 July 1929 Exhibitors Herald-World and the 24 August 1929 Motion Picture News noted that the production represented “all the resources of the Sennett organization,” and featured a “fashion parade” that offered cross-promotional opportunities for exhibitors and retailers.
Midnight Daddies opened on 3 August 1929 at the Majestic Theatre in Fort Worth, TX, followed by an 8 October 1929 opening at Loew’s New York Theatre in New York City. While the 5 October 1929 Harrison’s Reports listed the release date as 3 August 1929, a review in the 9 November 1929 Motion Picture News claimed that it was 3 October 1929. The latter publication also estimated the film’s length as 7,100 feet and its running time as eighty-five minutes. A review in the 11 August 1929 Film Daily, which described the feature as “more sad than funny,” listed the length as 5,644. This suggests that additional footage may have been added prior to the New York City opening. The picture was reviewed in the September 1929 Photoplay by its working title.
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Veteran producer-director Mack Sennett’s first all-talking feature was announced in the 22 May 1929 Variety by its working title, The New Bankroll. Its completion was confirmed in the 8 June 1929 Motion Picture News.
One month later, the 12 July 1929 Film Daily stated that the film, officially re-titled Midnight Daddies, was to be released by World Wide Pictures, with physical distribution through Educational Pictures, Inc. The 20 July 1929 Exhibitors Herald-World and the 24 August 1929 Motion Picture News noted that the production represented “all the resources of the Sennett organization,” and featured a “fashion parade” that offered cross-promotional opportunities for exhibitors and retailers.
Midnight Daddies opened on 3 August 1929 at the Majestic Theatre in Fort Worth, TX, followed by an 8 October 1929 opening at Loew’s New York Theatre in New York City. While the 5 October 1929 Harrison’s Reports listed the release date as 3 August 1929, a review in the 9 November 1929 Motion Picture News claimed that it was 3 October 1929. The latter publication also estimated the film’s length as 7,100 feet and its running time as eighty-five minutes. A review in the 11 August 1929 Film Daily, which described the feature as “more sad than funny,” listed the length as 5,644. This suggests that additional footage may have been added prior to the New York City opening. The picture was reviewed in the September 1929 Photoplay by its working title.
Charlie Mason, proprietor of a nearly bankrupt modiste shop, takes his models to the beach to divert their minds from unpaid salaries. There he becomes reacquainted with Wilbur Louder, his cousin from Iowa, who is visiting the city with his wife and mother-in-law in celebration of their silver anniversary. Charlie exploits his cousin's weakness for women by having the models separate Wilbur from some of his money. That night Charlie invites Wilbur to the Cafe Royal, where the models are awaiting his arrival. Wilbur’s wife learns of Charlie’s plot and contrives an affair with him. Wilbur threatens to kill himself, but all is resolved when his wife forgives ...
Charlie Mason, proprietor of a nearly bankrupt modiste shop, takes his models to the beach to divert their minds from unpaid salaries. There he becomes reacquainted with Wilbur Louder, his cousin from Iowa, who is visiting the city with his wife and mother-in-law in celebration of their silver anniversary. Charlie exploits his cousin's weakness for women by having the models separate Wilbur from some of his money. That night Charlie invites Wilbur to the Cafe Royal, where the models are awaiting his arrival. Wilbur’s wife learns of Charlie’s plot and contrives an affair with him. Wilbur threatens to kill himself, but all is resolved when his wife forgives him.
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