Salute

Movie
Original title	Salute
Country of production	United States
original language	English
Publishing year	1929
length	84 minutes
Rod
Director	David Butler , John Ford
script	Tristram Tupper , John Stone , James Kevin McGuinness , Wilbur Morse Jr.
production	John Ford
camera	Joseph H. August
cut	Alex Troffey
occupation
George O'Brien : Cadet John Randall Helen Chandler : Nancy Wayne William Janney : Lieutenant Paul Randall Stepin Fetchit : Smoke Screen "Nebelwand" Frank Albertson : Lieutenant Albert Edward Price Ward Bond : Lieutenant Harold John Wayne : Lieutenant Bill Joyce Compton : Marian Wilson David Butler : Navy trainer Lumsden Hare : Rear Admiral John Randall Clifford Dempsey : Major General Somers Rex Bell : Cadet John Breeden : Lieutenant Ben Hall : Lieutenant Joel Farragut Gish Jack Pennick : Football Player Harry Tenbrook : Assistant Navy Trainer Lee Tracy : radio presenter

Salute is a US-based film drama by David Butler and John Ford from the year 1929 .

action

John Randall is an Army cadet based at West Point . Paul, his younger brother, is an ensign at the Naval Academy . John helps his brother get together with Nancy. Every time Paul tries to impress Nancy, he fails because he makes a faux pas . In a football game he can impress Nancy with the decisive touchdown .

background

The film was finalized by the production company Fox Film Corporation . The film was recorded in mono and black and white with an aspect ratio of 1.20: 1 on 35 mm film . The US Naval Academy in Annapolis , Maryland served as the location.

The film Salute celebrated its premiere on September 1, 1929 in the USA.

reception

Mordaunt Hall of the New York Times was "impressed with the film implementation and the sound . "

Web links

• Salute in the Internet Movie Database (English)

Individual evidence

1. ^ Mordaunt Hall : Movie Reviews - Salute. October 5, 1929, accessed November 6, 2014 .