Noisy Neighbors

For the Pigeon Street episode, see Noisy Neighbours.

Noisy Neighbours
Directed by	Charles Reisner
Written by	Scott Darling F. Hugh Herbert John W. Krafft
Produced by	Paul Bern
Starring	Eddie Quillan Alberta Vaughn Jane Keckley
Cinematography	David Abel
Edited by	Anne Bauchens
Production company	Paul Bern Productions
Distributed by	Pathé Exchange
Release date	February 17, 1929 (1929-02-17)
Running time	60 minutes
Country	United States
Languages	Sound (Part-Talkie) English Intertitles

Noisy Neighbors is a 1929 American sound part-talkie comedy film directed by Charles Reisner and starring Eddie Quillan, Alberta Vaughn and Jane Keckley.^[1] In addition to sequences with audible dialogue or talking sequences, the film features a synchronized musical score and sound effects along with English intertitles. The sound was recorded using the RCA Photophone sound system.

Plot

Van Revel and his family, a struggling vaudeville act bouncing from town to town, stumble upon a life-altering revelation: they're the last descendants of a prominent Southern family, the Van Revels. Inheriting a sprawling plantation thrusts them into a world of unexpected wealth and privilege, far removed from the dusty stages they once called home. However, this newfound fortune comes with a heavy burden – a 60-year-old blood feud with the neighboring Carstairs, ignited by a fatal croquet match long ago.

As the Van Revels adjust to their opulent surroundings, Eddie finds himself smitten with Mary Carstairs, the beautiful daughter of Colonel Carstairs, the head of the rival clan. Their blossoming romance throws a wrench in the families' age-old animosity, adding a layer of forbidden passion to the volatile mix. While Eddie and Mary navigate the delicate dance of forbidden love, a darker threat emerges from within the Carstairs family.

Blackjack, a ruthless leader of a mountain-dwelling branch of the Carstairs, views the Van Revels' return as an opportunity to settle old scores and claim the plantation for himself. His violent tactics throw the Van Revels into chaos, forcing them to defend their newfound home and lives.

Cast

• Eddie Quillan as Eddie Van Revel
• Alberta Vaughn as Mary Carstairs
• Jane Keckley as Mother
• Joseph Quillan as Brother
• Marie Quillan as Sister
• Theodore Roberts as Colonel Carstairs
• Ray Hallor as David
• Russell Simpson as Ebenezer
• Bob Perry as First Son
• Mike Donlin as Second Son
• Billy Gilbert as Third Son

Music

The film featured a theme song entitled "Waiting Through The Night" which was composed by Marvin Smolev, Bernie Seaman, Joe Crozier and John Ricca. The song was sung by Alberta Vaughn and Eddie Quillan in the film.

Production

The film contains only about 5 minutes of dialog, in spite of advertisements that focused on the talking sequences.^[2]

See also

• List of early sound feature films (1926–1929)

References

1. Fleming p.130
2. "Noisy Neighbors". TV Guide. Retrieved 16 December 2020.

Bibliography

• Fleming, E.J. Paul Bern: The Life and Famous Death of the MGM Director and Husband of Harlow. McFarland, 2009.

External links

• Noisy Neighbors at IMDb