My Best Girl (1927): Cast
My Best Girl is a 1927 romantic drama directed by Sam Taylor, starring Hobart Bosworth as Robert Merrill, Evelyn Hall and Charles 'Buddy' Rogers. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 20m (80 min)
- Director
- Sam Taylor
- Studio
- United Artists
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is My Best Girl About?
The premise of My Best Girl without spoilers.
Joe Merrill, the son of a millionaire who owns a nationwide chain of five‑and‑ten‑cent stores, assumes the alias Joe Grant and takes a stockroom job at one of his father’s outlets to prove he can succeed on his own. While working there he falls for fellow stockroom clerk Maggie Johnson, sparking a romance that upsets his mother, who has already arranged a high‑society match with Millicet Rogers.
My Best Girl Themes & Keywords
· 17 tags- reference to lon chaney
- california
- department store
- party
- shopgirl
- courtship
- butler
- judge
- police
- impersonation
- wealth
- marriage proposal
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- arrest
- engagement
- deception
- class distinction
- based on novel
My Best Girl Cast & Characters
Hobart Bosworth leads the cast as Robert Merrill, with Evelyn Hall as Esther Merrill and Charles 'Buddy' Rogers as Joe Grant. Directed by Sam Taylor; 23 actors are credited in all.
- Director Sam Taylor
- Hobart Bosworth as Robert Merrill
- Evelyn Hall as Esther Merrill
- Charles 'Buddy' Rogers as Joe Grant
- Mary Pickford as Maggie Johnson
Also Starring in My Best Girl
· 19 more- Avonne Taylor Millicent Rogers
- Carole Lombard Flirty Blonde Salesgirl (uncredited)
- Sidney Bracey Butler Serving Dinner (uncredited)
- John George Newspaper Seller (uncredited)
- Lucien Littlefield Pa Johnson
- Matthew Beard Child (uncredited)
- Mack Swain Judge
- Nigel De Brulier Crippled Pencil Peddler (uncredited)
- Max Davidson Night Court Spectator (uncredited)
- Louise Emmons Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- Pat Harmon Cop (uncredited)
- Andy MacLennan Man in Court Room (uncredited)
- William Courtright Stock Clerk (uncredited)
- Carmelita Geraghty Liz Johnson
- Sunshine Hart Ma Johnson
- Harry Walker Floorwalker (uncredited)
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- Frank Finch Smiles Butler (uncredited)
- Junior Johnston Nick Powell
- Isabelle Sheridan Blonde Sales Clerk (uncredited)
Cars in My Best Girl
7 cars on screen, including the 1927 Packard and the Sterling EB 18.
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1927 Packard Important role -
Sterling EB 18 Important role -
1925 Pierce-Arrow Series 80 Minor role -
Yellow Cab Model O-4 Minor role
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My Best Girl FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of My Best Girl, each answered in a sentence.
How long is My Best Girl?
My Best Girl runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
When was My Best Girl released?
My Best Girl was released on October 31, 1927.
Who directed My Best Girl?
My Best Girl was directed by Sam Taylor.
More films by Sam Taylor Who is in the cast of My Best Girl?
My Best Girl stars Hobart Bosworth as Robert Merrill, Evelyn Hall as Esther Merrill and Charles 'Buddy' Rogers as Joe Grant, among 23 credited actors.
Does My Best Girl have a post-credit scene?
No. My Best Girl has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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