The Boob

The Boob
Newspaper advertisement for The Boob and Tony Runs Wild (1926)
Directed by	William A. Wellman
Written by	Kenneth B. Clarke (scenario) Katherine Hilliker (titles) H.H. Caldwell (titles)
Story by	George Scarborough Annette Westbay
Starring	Gertrude Olmstead George K. Arthur Joan Crawford Charles Murray Tony D'Algy
Cinematography	William H. Daniels
Edited by	Ben Lewis
Production company	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Distributed by	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date	May 17, 1926 (1926-05-17)
Running time	64 minutes
Country	United States
Language	Silent

The Boob (released in the UK as The Yokel) is a 1926 American silent romantic comedy film directed by William A. Wellman, and starring Gertrude Olmstead, Antonio D'Algy, George K. Arthur, and Joan Crawford as a law enforcement agent.^[1][2]

Plot[]

Peter (George K. Arthur), a courteous idealist, seeks to win the heart of Amy (Gertrude Olmstead), who in turn fancies urbane Harry (Tony D'Algy). Jane (Joan Crawford) is a Prohibition agent who helps uncover bootlegging activities.^[3]

Cast[]

• Gertrude Olmstead as Amy
• George K. Arthur as Peter Good
• Joan Crawford as Jane
• Charles Murray as Cactus Jim
• Tony D'Algy as Harry Benson (credited as Antonio D'Algy)
• Hank Mann as The Village Soda Clerk
• Edythe Chapman as The Old Lady (uncredited)
• Babe London as Fat Girl (uncredited)

Preservation[]

A print of The Boob has been prepared and preserved by MGM.^[4]

References[]

External links[]

• The Boob at IMDb
• Synopsis at AllMovie
• The Boob at the TCM Movie Database
• The Boob at the American Film Institute Catalog

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