| The Gay Retreat | |
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| Directed by | Benjamin Stoloff |
| Written by | Eddie Moran (adaptation) (as Edward Moran) Murray Roth (adaptation) J. Walter Ruben |
| Story by | William M. Conselman Edward Marshall |
| Starring | Gene Cameron Betty Francisco Judy King Sammy Cohen Jerry Madden Holmes Herbert |
| Cinematography | Sidney Wagner |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Fox Film Corporation |
Release date |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
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The Gay Retreat is a 1927 American silent comedy film directed by Benjamin Stoloff and starring Gene Cameron, Betty Francisco, Judy King, Sammy Cohen, Jerry Madden, and Holmes Herbert. The film was released by Fox Film Corporation on September 25, 1927.[1][2][3]
It was originally to be titled A.W.O.L..[4]
Cast
- Gene Cameron as Richard Wright
- Betty Francisco as Betty Burnett
- Judy King as Joan Moret
- Sammy Cohen as Sam Nosenbloom
- Jerry Madden as Jerry (as Jerry the Giant)
- Holmes Herbert as Charles Wright
- Ted McNamara as Ted McHiggins
- Charles Gorman as Edward Fulton
- Pal the Dog as Pal
Preservation
A print of the film survives at the EYE Film Institute Netherlands.[5]
References
- ↑ "The AFI Catalog of Feature Film: The Gay Retreat". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
- ↑ "The Gay Retreat". AllMovie. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
- ↑ "The Gay Retreat". Turner Classic Movies. Archived from the original on June 28, 2018. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
- ↑ Motion Picture Herald. Quigley Publishing Company. 1927.
- ↑ "The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: The Gay Retreat". memory.loc.gov. Archived from the original on July 31, 2018. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to The Gay Retreat.
- The Gay Retreat at IMDb
- Lobby card at gettyimages.com
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