Speakeasy (1929 film)

Speakeasy is a 1929 American pre-Code sports drama film directed by Benjamin Stoloff and adapted by Frederick Hazlitt Brennan and Edwin J. Burke. The picture was produced and distributed by Fox Film Corporation. Lola Lane and Paul Page played the lead roles. John Wayne had a minor role in the film as a speakeasy patron. All film elements to this movie are considered lost, but Movietone discs of the soundtrack survive.

Speakeasy
Poster for film
Directed by	Benjamin Stoloff
Written by	Frederick Hazlitt Brennan Edwin J. Burke
Based on	Speakeasy by George Rosener and Edward Knoblock
Produced by	William Fox
Starring	Lola Lane Paul Page
Cinematography	Joseph A. Valentine
Edited by	J. Edwin Robbins
Distributed by	Fox Film Corporation
Release date	March 8, 1929 (1929-03-08) (U.S.)
Running time	62 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

"Speakeasy" ad from The Film Daily, 1929

Cast

• Lola Lane as Alice Woods
• Paul Page as Paul Martin
• Sharon Lynn as Mazie
• Warren Hymer as Cannon Delmont
• Helen Ware as Min
• Henry B. Walthall as piano player
• Stuart Erwin as Cy Williams
• Erville Alderson as City Editor
• Joseph Cawthorn as Yokel
• Ivan Linow as Wrestler
• Marjorie Beebe as Speakeasy Patron
• Sailor Vincent as Speakeasy Patron
• Helen Lynch as Speakeasy Patron
• John Wayne as Speakeasy Patron

See also

• John Wayne filmography
• List of early sound feature films (1926–1929)
• List of lost films

External links

• Speakeasy at IMDb
• Synopsis at AllMovie