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Bare Knees (1928): Cast

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Bare Knees is a 1928 comedy directed by Erle C. Kenton, starring Jane Winton as Jane Longworth, Johnnie Walker and Forrest Stanley. It runs 1 hour 1 minute.

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Bare Knees (1928) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 1m (61 min)
Director
Erle C. Kenton
Genre
Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Bare Knees About?

The premise of Bare Knees without spoilers.

In a small town, a newly married woman receives a visit from her independent sister, a single flapper whose bobbed hair and short skirts shock the locals. Her modern style draws the attention of several men, sparking a larger scandal that erupts when the sister abruptly abandons her uncouth husband for another man.

Bare Knees Themes & Keywords

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  • flapper
  • small town
  • scandal
  • short skirt
  • husband wife relationship
  • young woman
  • sister sister relationship
  • baseball game
  • wife's birthday
  • water bottle
  • camera focus on a female butt
  • roaring twenties
+38 more
  • reference to adam and eve
  • winking
  • telegram
  • sister kisses sister on the lips
  • sisters relationship
  • box camera
  • sex appeal
  • stadium bleachers
  • birthday party
  • fur stole
  • reference to cinderella
  • tinted film
  • nerd
  • inside the park home run
  • distraction
  • attorney
  • men versus women
  • side boob
  • brother in law sister in law relationship
  • jealous wife
  • santa monica pier
  • newspaper reporter
  • woman dressing
  • camera shot of feet
  • bobbed hair
  • stolen kiss
  • bend down exposing cleavage
  • sheer dress
  • french maid costume
  • short shorts
  • reference to santa claus
  • housekeeper
  • braless
  • perfume
  • dancing
  • fraternity pin
  • nightclub
  • home run
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Cast & crew

Bare Knees Cast & Characters

Jane Winton leads the cast as Jane Longworth, with Johnnie Walker as Paul Gladden and Forrest Stanley as John Longworth. Directed by Erle C. Kenton; 6 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Erle C. Kenton

More films directed by Erle C. Kenton: The Cat Creeps, House of Dracula, House of Frankenstein and It Ain’t Hay.

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FAQ

Bare Knees FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Bare Knees, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Bare Knees?

Bare Knees runs 1 hour 1 minute (61 minutes).

When was Bare Knees released?

Bare Knees was released on February 1, 1928.

Who directed Bare Knees?

Bare Knees was directed by Erle C. Kenton.

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Who is in the cast of Bare Knees?

Bare Knees stars Jane Winton as Jane Longworth, Johnnie Walker as Paul Gladden and Forrest Stanley as John Longworth, among 6 credited actors.

Does Bare Knees have a post-credit scene?

No. Bare Knees has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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