6.0Special Delivery · 1927
Special Delivery (1927) is a film directed by Roscoe Arbuckle, starring Eddie Cantor, Jobyna Ralston, William Powell.
6.0Overview
The second and last of Eddie Cantor's silent vehicles, Special Delivery casts the wide-eyed comedian as a hapless mailman. While going through his swiftly appointed rounds, Eddie stumbles upon a gang of crooks who are planning a large-scale confidence scam. He exposes the villains and wins the love of heroine Madge (Jobyna Ralston). Though Cantor was a fine physical comic, he didn't truly score in films until the arrival of talkies allowed his fans to hear as well as see him. Special Delivery was directed by "William Goodrich," who in reality was comedian Fatty Arbuckle, hoping to stage a comeback after the sex scandal that destroyed his career.
Cast
Eddie Cantor, Jobyna Ralston, William Powell, Mabel Julienne Scott, Jack Dougherty, Donald Keith, Louis Stern, Marilyn Cantor Baker
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What is "Special Delivery" about?
The second and last of Eddie Cantor's silent vehicles, Special Delivery casts the wide-eyed comedian as a hapless mailman. While going through his swiftly appointed rounds, Eddie stumbles upon a gang of crooks who are planning a large-scale confidence scam. He exposes the villains and wins the love of heroine Madge (Jobyna Ralston). Though Cantor was a fine physical comic, he didn't truly score in films until the arrival of talkies allowed his fans to hear as well as see him. Special Delivery was directed by "William Goodrich," who in reality was comedian Fatty Arbuckle, hoping to stage a comeback after the sex scandal that destroyed his career.
When was "Special Delivery" released?
Special Delivery was released in 1927.
Who stars in "Special Delivery"?
The cast includes Eddie Cantor, Jobyna Ralston, William Powell, Mabel Julienne Scott.
