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Jake the Plumber
(1927) United States of America
B&W : Six reels / 5186 feet
Directed by Edward I. Luddy (Edward Ludwig)

Cast: Jess Devorska (Jesse De Vorska) [Jake, the plumber], Sharon Lynn [Sarah Levine], Rosa Rosanova [Mrs. Levine], Ann Brody [Mrs. Schwartz], Bus Jamison [Fogarty], Carol Halloway (Carol Holloway) [Mrs. Levis], William H. Tooker [Mr. Levis], Dolores Brinkman [Sadie Rosen], Eddie Harris [Poppa Levine], Fanchon Frankel [Rachael Rosenblatt]

Robertson-Cole Pictures Corporation production; distributed by Film Booking Offices of America, Incorporated [FBO]. / Scenario by James J. Tynan, from a screen story by Edward I. Luddy (Edward Ludwig). Assistant director, Bill Dagwell (William T. Dagwell). Cinematography by Philip Tannura. Presented by Joseph P. Kennedy. / © 16 October 1927 by Robertson-Cole Pictures Corporation [LP24637]. Released 16 October 1927. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / Silent film.

Comedy-Drama.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 5 September 2014.

References: Website-AFI; Website-IMDb.