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My Lady's Past
My Lady's Past
Directed by	Albert Ray
Written by	Fanny Hatton; Frederic Hatton; Frances Hyland;
Produced by	John M. Stahl
Starring	Belle Bennett; Joe E. Brown; Alma Bennett;
Cinematography	Harry Jackson
Edited by	George M. Merrick
Music by	Hugo Riesenfeld
Production; company	Tiffany Pictures
Distributed by	Tiffany Pictures
Release date	April 1, 1929;
Running time	9 reels
Country	United States
Languages	Sound (Part-Talkie); English Intertitles

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My Lady's Past is a 1929 American sound part-talkie drama film directed by Albert Ray and starring Belle Bennett, Joe E. Brown and Alma Bennett.^[1] In addition to sequences with audible dialogue or talking sequences, the film features a synchronized musical score and sound effects along with English intertitles. The soundtrack was recorded using the Tiffany-Tone sound-on-film system using RCA Photophone equipment. After completing his first novel, a writer abandons his wife for his secretary. The film survives at BFI/National Film And Television Archive.

Cast

Belle Bennett as Mamie Reynolds
Joe E. Brown as Sam Young
Alma Bennett as Typist
Russell Simpson as John Parker
Joan Standing as Maid
Billie Bennett as Gossip

Music

The film features a theme song entitled "A Kiss To Remember" with lyrics by Al Bryan and music by Al Goering and Jack Pettis.

References

^ Pitts p.409

Bibliography

Pitts, Michael R. Poverty Row Studios, 1929–1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each. McFarland & Company, 2005.

External links

My Lady's Past at IMDb

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[1] Pitts p.409

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