Words and Music (1929)
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In this college campus musical comedy from director James Tinling, the first film in which John Wayne received billing (though it's as Duke Morrison), Lois Moran stars as Mary, a pretty young singer who is sought after by two competing composers. Wayne plays Phil, one of the two rival… More In this college campus musical comedy from director James Tinling, the first film in which John Wayne received billing (though it's as Duke Morrison), Lois Moran stars as Mary, a pretty young singer who is sought after by two competing composers. Wayne plays Phil, one of the two rival songwriters who are vying not only for the girl, but for a 1,500-dollar prize for writing the best show tune. Mary agrees to sing each of their entries in the contest, but in the end she can only choose one of the young men. Songs include "Too Wonderful for Words," by William Kernell, Dave Stamper, Paul Gerard Smith, and Edmund Joseph; "Stepping Along," also by Kernell; and "Shadows," by Con Conrad, Sidney Mitchell, and Archie Gottler. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
- Directed By
- James Tinling
- Genres
- Musical & Performing Arts, Comedy
- In Theaters
- Aug 18, 1929 Wide
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Cast
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Lois Moran
as Mary Brown
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Tom Patricola
as Hannibal
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David Percy
as Phil Denning
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Helen Twelvetrees
as Dorothy Blake
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Frank Albertson
as Skeet Mulroy
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Elizabeth Patterson
as Dean Crockett
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Ward Bond
as Ward
- Lita Chevret
- Sayre Dearing
- Frances Dee
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Paul Gibbons
as Biltmore Quartet member
- Kenneth Gibson
- Dorothy Jordan
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Richard Keene
as Singer in "Stepping Along"
- Jean Lorraine
- Mae Madison
- Earl McCarthy
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William Orlamond
as Pop Evans
- Helen Parrish
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John Wayne
as Pete Donahue
- John Griffith Wray
- Paul Power
- John Sylvester White
- William J. Miller
- Marion Mills
- Richard H. Gordon
- Helen Hunt
- June Glory
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John P. Wade
as Song and Dance Principal