The Butter and Egg Man(1928)
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The Butter and Egg Man Synopsis
Peter Jones is a young man who arrives on Broadway from Chillicothe, Ohio, hoping to invest $20,000 in a play and turn a profit sufficient to buy a local hotel back home. He is conned by Joe Lehman and Jack McClure into backing their play with a 49-percent stake. The play opens out-of-town in Syracuse and bombs. Lehman and McClure want out, and Jones buys them out
The Butter and Egg Man (1928) is a comedy film directed by Richard Wallace, released on September 22, 1928 with a runtime of 1h 10m. It stars Jack Mulhall, Greta Nissen, Sam Hardy and William Demarest. Viewers rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Richard Wallace
- Writers:
- Adelaide Heilbron, George S. Kaufman
- Production:
- First National Pictures
- Status:
- Released
The Butter and Egg Man Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jack Mulhall
as Peter Jones
Greta Nissen
as Mary Martin
Sam Hardy
as Joe Lehman
William Demarest
as Jack McLure
Gertrude Astor
as Fanny Lehman
Key crew
Directed by Richard Wallace, written by Adelaide Heilbron and George S. Kaufman.
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The Butter and Egg Man Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 9.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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The Butter and Egg Man – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Butter and Egg Man?
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The main cast of The Butter and Egg Man (1928) includes Jack Mulhall, Greta Nissen, Sam Hardy, William Demarest and Gertrude Astor. The film was directed by Richard Wallace. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Butter and Egg Man released?
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The Butter and Egg Man was released on September 22, 1928 and runs for 1h 10m.
Is The Butter and Egg Man worth watching?
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The Butter and Egg Man (1928) holds an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.