AFI CATALOG OF FEATURE FILMS

THE FIRST 100 YEARS 1893–1993

Movie Title

Old Clothes (1925)

Comedy | 22 November 1925

Cast:

Max Davidson, Joan Crawford, Allan Forrest [ More ]

Director:

Edward Cline

Writer:

Willard Mack

Cinematographers:

Frank B. Good , Harry Davis

Production Company:

Jackie Coogan Productions
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HISTORY

Jackie Coogan and Max Davidson revived their roles as "Max Ginsberg" and "Timothy Kelly" from the film The Rag Man, released earlier in 1925 and also directed by Eddie Cline (see entry). ...

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Jackie Coogan and Max Davidson revived their roles as "Max Ginsberg" and "Timothy Kelly" from the film The Rag Man, released earlier in 1925 and also directed by Eddie Cline (see entry).

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SOURCE CITATIONS
SOURCE
DATE
PAGE
Exhibitors Trade Review
14 Nov 1925
p. 33
Film Daily
15 Nov 1925
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New York Times
9 Nov 1925
p. 25
Variety
11 Nov 1925
p. 43
CAST
NAME
CREDITED AS
CREDIT
PRODUCTION CREDITS
NAME
PARENT COMPANY
PRODUCTION COMPANY
Jackie Coogan Productions
DISTRIBUTION COMPANY
Metro-Goldwyn Distributing Corp.
NAME
CREDITED AS
CREDIT
DIRECTOR
Edward F. Cline
Edward Cline
Dir
PRODUCER
Jack Coogan Sr.
Prod under pers supv of
WRITERS
Willard Mack
Wrt
Robert E. Hopkins
Robert Hopkins
Titles
PHOTOGRAPHY
Frank Good
Frank B. Good
Dir of photog
Harry Davis
Dir of photog
DETAILS
Release Date:
22 November 1925
Premiere Information:
New York opening: 8 Nov 1925
Production Date:

Copyright Info
Claimant
Date
Copyright Number
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
1 December 1925
LP22057
Physical Properties:
Silent
Black and White
Length(in feet):
5,915
Length(in reels):
6
Country:
United States
Language:
English
SYNOPSIS

Max Ginsberg, an elderly Jew, and his little Irish partner, Tim Kelly, have made their fortune in rags but lose it by investing in Vista Copper and return to the junk business. They take in Mary Riley, an impoverished young girl, as a boarder and later as a partner. Mary falls in love with Nathan Burke, the son of wealthy parents. Nathan's mother, however, disapproves of Mary. The Burke family fortune suffers a setback, but Tim saves the day with the Vista Copper stock, and all ends well for Mary and ...

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Max Ginsberg, an elderly Jew, and his little Irish partner, Tim Kelly, have made their fortune in rags but lose it by investing in Vista Copper and return to the junk business. They take in Mary Riley, an impoverished young girl, as a boarder and later as a partner. Mary falls in love with Nathan Burke, the son of wealthy parents. Nathan's mother, however, disapproves of Mary. The Burke family fortune suffers a setback, but Tim saves the day with the Vista Copper stock, and all ends well for Mary and Nathan.

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