The Shannons of Broadway is a 1929 American comedy film directed by Emmett J. Flynn and starring James Gleason, Lucile Gleason and Mary Philbin. It was based on James Gleason's 1927 play of the same title, which was later remade as Goodbye Broadway.[1]

The Shannons of Broadway
Lucile Gleason and James Gleason in the Broadway production of The Shannons of Broadway (1928)
Directed by	Emmett J. Flynn
Written by	James Gleason (play) Agnes Christine Johnston
Starring	James Gleason Lucile Gleason Mary Philbin
Cinematography	Jerome Ash
Edited by	Byron Robinson
Production company	Universal Pictures
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release date	December 8, 1929 (1929-12-08)
Running time	65 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Cast

• James Gleason as Mickey Shannon
• Lucile Gleason as Emma Shannon
• Mary Philbin as Tessie Swanzey
• John Breeden as Chuck
• Tom Santschi as Bradford
• Harry Tyler as Eddie Allen
• Gladys Crolius as Alice Allen
• Helen Mehrmann as Minerva
• Robert T. Haines as Albee
• Slim Summerville as Newt
• Tom Kennedy as Burt
• Walter Brennan as Hez
• Charley Grapewin as Swanzey

References

Bibliography

• Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.

External links

• The Shannons of Broadway at IMDb

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