United States / Nov 16, 1929
1h 12min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
In this melodrama set during WWI, a gangster joins the army and is promoted to major. He then returns from war torn Europe to tell a family that their beloved son had died in his arms during a battle. The major then falls in love with the late soldier's sister and decides to accept a position in town as the new police commissioner.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Charles Sellon | The Mayor |
| E.H. Calvert | Major General |
| John Cromwell | Mr. Jamieson |
| Ernie Adams | Hood |
| Mischa Auer | Hood |
| Allan Cavan | Police Captain |
| Edgar Dearing | Doughboy |
| Jack Pennick | Doughboy |
| Philip Sleeman | Hood |
Genres
ActionDramaCrimeWar
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Mighty |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date | 16 novembre 1929 |
| Writer | Robert N. Lee, William Slavens McNutt, Grover Jones, Herman J. Mankiewicz |
| Casting | Fred A. Datig |
| Editing | George Nichols Jr., Otho Lovering |
| Cinematography | J. Roy Hunt |
| Assistant directors | Archie Hill, John Cromwell |
| Camera operators | J. Roy Hunt |
| Additional photography | J. Roy Hunt |
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| Music | Oscar Potoker |
| Sound | Oscar Potoker |
Release dates
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