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Sports-loving inventor Richard Shelby develops an "Elasto-Tweed" golf suit then hits the road in hopes of making a few sales. Along the way, he meets Alice Elliott, who mistakes Shelby for millionaire sportsman Timothy Stanfield (Claude King). Forced to go through with the masquerade, Shelby ends up spending what little money he has, and then some.
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At a glance
Running time
1 h
Shorter than 9 in 10 comedies, −40 min on the typical 100
typical 10060Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Released
1928
February 11, 1928
98 years ago
Genres
ComedyRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Directing · 1
- Malcolm St. Clair Director
Writing · 2
- Ray Harris Screenplay, Story
- Thomas J. Crizer Story, Screenplay
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