Brothers

1930 1h 3m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

CrimeDramaRomance

Synopsis

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Bob Naughton and Eddie Connolly are identical-twin brothers that were separated in infancy. Bob is raised by a rich lawyer, has all the advantages, but is a drunk with no moral character. Eddie is a pianist in a speak-easy but a man of high character. Bob commits a murder and Eddie is blamed and faces life in prison.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Bert Lytell
Bob Naughton / Eddie Connolly
Dorothy Sebastian
Norma Moore
William Morris
Dr. Moore
Richard Tucker
Prosecuting Attorney
Maurice Black
Giuseppe Michaelo Lorenzo
Frank McCormack
Oily Joe
Claire McDowell
Bess Naughton
Howard Hickman
John Naughton

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Walter Lang
Writers: Sidney Lazarus, John T. Neville, Charles R. Condon
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 63-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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96 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Gene Havlick shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Bert Lytell and Dorothy Sebastian and William Morris carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0020716 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Walter Lang directs. Gene Havlick cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 63-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
296 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Gene Havlick shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Bert Lytell and Dorothy Sebastian and William Morris carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0020716 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.