Dressed To Kill (1928)

Drama | 18 March 1928

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HISTORY

According to a production chart in the 7 Jan 1928 Exhibitors Herald and Moving Picture World, work began on Dressed to Kill on 22 Dec 1927.
       Some sources erroneously listed assistant director Charles Woolstenhulme as the film's cameraman. According to reviews, much of the film's action takes place in a nightclub. ...

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According to a production chart in the 7 Jan 1928 Exhibitors Herald and Moving Picture World, work began on Dressed to Kill on 22 Dec 1927.
       Some sources erroneously listed assistant director Charles Woolstenhulme as the film's cameraman. According to reviews, much of the film's action takes place in a nightclub.

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SOURCE CITATIONS
SOURCE
DATE
PAGE
Chicago Tribune
29 Mar 1928
p. 25
Exhibitors Herald and Moving Picture World
7 Jan 1928
p. 43
Film Daily
18 Mar 1928
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Los Angeles Times
23 Dec 1928
p. C17
New York Times
12 Mar 1928
p. 26
Variety
14 Mar 1928
p. 23
DETAILS
Release Date:
18 March 1928
Premiere Information:
New York opening: 10 Mar 1928
Production Date:
began 22 Dec 1927
Copyright Info
Claimant
Date
Copyright Number
Fox Film Corp.
13 March 1928
LP25058
Physical Properties:
Silent
Black and White
Length(in feet):
6,566
Length(in reels):
7
Country:
United States
Language:
English
SYNOPSIS

"Mile-Away Barry," a "gentleman" crook, falls in love with Jeanne, a girl who has sought his help in releasing her sweetheart, a bank officer, from prison. He pays a heavy penalty for his kindness when members of his own gang shoot him down for his ...

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"Mile-Away Barry," a "gentleman" crook, falls in love with Jeanne, a girl who has sought his help in releasing her sweetheart, a bank officer, from prison. He pays a heavy penalty for his kindness when members of his own gang shoot him down for his chivalry.

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GENRE
Genre:
Sub-genre:
Crime


Subject
Subject (Major):

Subject (Minor):
Legend
Viewed by AFI
Partially Viewed
Offscreen Credit
Name Occurs Before Title
AFI Life Achievement Award

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