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In Old Kentucky (1919 film)
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Wikipedia article
'In Old Kentucky' is a 1919 American silent drama film produced by Louis B. Mayer and distributed through First National Attractions, later First National Pictures. The picture was directed by Marshall Neilan and starred Anita Stewart. It was based on the play 'In Old Kentucky' by Charles T. Dazey.[http://ibdb.com/person.php?id=4650 Works of Charles T. Dazey, author of 'In Old Kentucky']
Neilan and Mayer worked often together at this time, but after Mayer became head of MGM in 1924, the two had a falling out which revealed each man disliking the other fiercely. Neilan was vocal about his dislike of Mayer, which damaged his Hollywood career. Later, not finding work at the major studios, Neilan ended his career directing B movies.
Later, as head of MGM, Mayer had the film remade in 1927.'The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 191120' by The American Film Institute, c. 1988 In 1935, Will Rogers made a sound version at Fox.
MGM has preserved the film.[http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/loc.mbrs.sfdb.2743/default.html The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: 'In Old Kentucky']
Cast
*Anita Stewart as Madge Brierly
*Mahlon Hamilton as Frank Layson
*Edward Coxen as Joe Lorey
*Charles Arling as Horace Holten
*Edward Connelly as Col. Sandusky Doolittle
*Adele Farrington as Aunt Aleathea
*Marcia Manon as Barbara Holten
*Frank Duffy as Eddie Lennhardt
*John Currie as Uncle Neb
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