In Old Kentucky (1927)

Directed by

John M. Stahl

Genre

drama film, silent film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 10m

Rated

NR

Rating

10.0 of 10 from 1 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young woman and a man from rival Kentucky families fall in love during a horse race. Their relationship is tested by family pride and a dangerous bet.

romanticdramaticearnestclassicsentimentalquietold-fashionedgentle

What happens

In Old Kentucky is a 1927 American silent drama film produced and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and directed by John M. Stahl. The film was based on the popular 1893 play of the same name by Charles T. Dazey and stars Helene Costello and James Murray. In Old Kentucky also features an early performance by Lincoln Perry, who later became known as Stepin Fetchit. The performance proved to be a breakthrough for Perry who signed a five-year contract with Fox Film Corporation shortly after the film's release. The film is a remake of the 1919 film of the same name which was M-G-M studio head Louis B. Mayer's first production as an independent producer. The play was adapted for the screen a third time in 1935 starring Will Rogers in one of his final film appearances. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

More like this

• The Sunset Derby (1927)
• Bred in Old Kentucky (1926)
• The War Horse (1927)
• Down the Stretch (1927)
• A Million Bid (1927)
• For the Love of Mike (1927)
• Hills of Kentucky (1927)
• One Hour of Love (1927)