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Brotherly Love (1928)

Movie ★ 8.0 67 min

Drama Comedy

Oscar, a tough guard at Newberry Prison, gets into an argument with Jerry, a smallish barber. He causes Jerry to be arrested as a fugitive, and gets him sent to Newberry. It's not long before both men fall in love with Mary, the daughter of the warden. Oscar gets Jerry put on the prison football team, where he is the smallest guy there, figuring that he will look like a fool in front of Mary and then she will pick Oscar. However, things don't turn out quite the way Oscar planned.

Charles Reisner Director Earl Baldwin Writer Lew Lipton Writer

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Quick facts

Released
December 23, 1928
Runtime
67 min
IMDb
tt0018727
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Cast

Karl Dane Karl Dane Oscar George K. Arthur George K. Arthur Jerry Jean Arthur Jean Arthur Mary Richard Carlyle Warden Brown Edward Connelly Edward Connelly Coggswell Marcia Harris Marcia Harris Mrs. Coggswell

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Frequently asked questions

What is Brotherly Love about?
Oscar, a tough guard at Newberry Prison, gets into an argument with Jerry, a smallish barber. He causes Jerry to be arrested as a fugitive, and gets him sent to Newberry. It's not long before both men fall in love with Mary, the daughter of the warden. Oscar gets Jerry put on the prison football team, where he is the smallest guy there, figuring that he will look like a fool in front of Mary and then she will pick Oscar. However, things don't turn out quite the way Oscar planned.
Who directed Brotherly Love?
Brotherly Love was directed by Charles Reisner.
Who stars in Brotherly Love?
Brotherly Love stars Karl Dane, George K. Arthur, Jean Arthur, Richard Carlyle.
When was Brotherly Love released?
Brotherly Love is a 1928 drama, comedy film.
Where can I watch Brotherly Love?
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