Blue Skies (1929)
Blue Skies (1929)
Two foundlings find love!
Better known for her work in talkie "weepers," Helen Twelvetrees made a few preliminary appearances in such late silent films as Fox's Blue Skies. The audience was expected to believe that the twentysomething Twelvetrees and Frank Albertson are teenagers living together platonically in an orphan asylum. A wealthy old man comes calling to adopt Albertson -- who, feeling sorry for Twelvetrees, trades places with the girl. Thus it is that the heroine is carted off to a luxurious mansion, while Albertson remains behind. One year later, the old man discovers Albertson's deception, whereupon he invites the boy to live with him as well. By this time, Twelvetrees and Albertson are of marriageable age, thus the film ends with a wedding in the offing.

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Cast

Carmencita Johnson Carmencita Johnson As: Dorothy May (age 6) (episode 1)
Freddie Burke Frederick Freddie Burke Frederick As: Richard Lewis (age 8)
Ethel Wales Ethel Wales As: Matron (episode 1)
Helen Twelvetrees Helen Twelvetrees As: Dorothy May (episode 2)
Frank Albertson Frank Albertson As: Richard Lewis (episode 2)
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Storyline

Better known for her work in talkie "weepers," Helen Twelvetrees made a few preliminary appearances in such late silent films as Fox's Blue Skies. The audience was expected to believe that the twentysomething Twelvetrees and Frank Albertson are teenagers living together platonically in an orphan asylum. A wealthy old man comes calling to adopt Albertson -- who, feeling sorry for Twelvetrees, trades places with the girl. Thus it is that the heroine is carted off to a luxurious mansion, while Albertson remains behind. One year later, the old man discovers Albertson's deception, whereupon he invites the boy to live with him as well. By this time, Twelvetrees and Albertson are of marriageable age, thus the film ends with a wedding in the offing.


Tagline: Two foundlings find love!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 16 March 1929

Country: US

Runtime: 60m

Company Credits

Company: Fox Film Corporation

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Cast

Carmencita Johnson

Carmencita Johnson

Dorothy May (age 6) (episode 1)

Freddie Burke Frederick

Freddie Burke Frederick

Richard Lewis (age 8)

Ethel Wales

Ethel Wales

Matron (episode 1)

Helen Twelvetrees

Helen Twelvetrees

Dorothy May (episode 2)

Frank Albertson

Frank Albertson

Richard Lewis (episode 2)

Rosa Gore

Rosa Gore

Nellie Crouch (episode 2)

William Orlamond

William Orlamond

Janitor

E.H. Calvert

E.H. Calvert

Mr. Semple Jones (episode 1)

Evelyn Hall

Evelyn Hall

Mrs. Semple Jones (episode 1)

Claude King

Claude King

Richard Danforth (episode 2)

Adele Watson

Adele Watson

First Assistant Matron (episode 1)

Helen Jerome Eddy

Helen Jerome Eddy

Second Assistant Matron (episode 2)

Coy Watson Jr.

Coy Watson Jr.

Dickie Moore

Dickie Moore

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