Publicity Madness (1927)
Comedy | 2 October 1927
Cast:
Lois Moran, Edmund Lowe, E. J. Ratcliffe [ More ]Director:
Albert RayWriters:
Andrew Bennison, Anita LoosCinematographer:
Sidney WagnerProduction Company:
Fox Film Corp.Considering a nonstop flight from the Pacific Coast to Hawaii to be impossible, Pete Clark, advertising and publicity manager for the Henly soap manufacturing company, puts up $100,000 of the company's money for a promotional contest. When Lindbergh makes headlines crossing the Atlantic, Pete realizes the flight is possible and decides to enter the race himself so as to collect the prize money and save himself from disgrace. After a series of amusing stunts, he does reach Hawaii and thereby wins the admiration of Violet, the boss's ...
Considering a nonstop flight from the Pacific Coast to Hawaii to be impossible, Pete Clark, advertising and publicity manager for the Henly soap manufacturing company, puts up $100,000 of the company's money for a promotional contest. When Lindbergh makes headlines crossing the Atlantic, Pete realizes the flight is possible and decides to enter the race himself so as to collect the prize money and save himself from disgrace. After a series of amusing stunts, he does reach Hawaii and thereby wins the admiration of Violet, the boss's daughter.
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