The Cohens and the Kellys in Atlantic City

The Cohens and the Kellys in Atlantic City is a 1929 American sound part-talkie comedy film directed by William James Craft and starring George Sidney, Vera Gordon and Mack Swain. In addition to sequences with audible dialogue or talking sequences, the film features a synchronized musical score and sound effects along with English intertitles. The soundtrack was recorded using the Western Electric sound-on-film system. The film is the third entry in the series which began with The Cohens and Kellys, inspired by a play by Aaron Hoffman.^[1] Location shooting took place in Atlantic City. Originally shot as a synchronized film without dialogue, some talking sequences were later added at Universal Studios.^[2]

The Cohens and the Kellys in Atlantic City
Lobby card
Directed by	William James Craft
Written by	Albert DeMond Earle Snell Jack Townley
Based on	Two Blocks Away by Aaron Hoffman
Produced by	Carl Laemmle
Starring	George Sidney Vera Gordon Mack Swain
Cinematography	Alan Jones
Edited by	Charles Craft Richard Cahoon
Production company	Universal Pictures
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release date	March 17, 1929 (1929-03-17)
Running time	70 minutes
Country	United States
Languages	Sound (Part-Talkie) English Intertitles

1929 ad in The Film Daily

Synopsis

Cohen and Kelly's bathing suit business is struggling financially as they have grown old-fashioned after thirty years. While they are away their respective children Rosalinde and Tom launch a new line of merchandise and promote with a planned beauty contest in the resort of Atlantic City.

Cast

• George Sidney as Nathaniel Cohen
• Vera Gordon as Melitta Cohen
• Mack Swain as Mr. Tom Kelly
• Kate Price as Mary Kelly
• Cornelius Keefe as Tom Kelly Jr.
• Nora Lane as Rosalinde Cohen
• Virginia Sale as Selma Meyer
• Tom Kennedy as Crook
• Walter Brennan as Man at Police Station

See also

• List of early sound feature films (1926–1929)