Let It Rain (1927)
Let-It-Rain Riley (MacLean) is a devil-may-care Marine sergeant who falls in love with a girl (Shirley Mason) who he assumes to be rich. His rival for the girl's affection is his pal, Kelly (Wade Boteler). The guys find out that the object of their affections is but a modest switchboard operator but she proves to be invaluable when she deciphers a code and discovers that a mail train is about to be robbed.
Director:
Edward F. Cline
Writers:
Earle Snell, Wade Boteler, George Crone.
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Douglas MacLean as 'Let-It-Rain' Riley |
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Shirley Mason as The Girl |
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Wade Boteler as Kelly (a gob) |
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Frank Campeau as Marine Major |
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James Bradbury Jr. as Butch |
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Lincoln Stedman as Bugs |
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Lee Shumway as Marine Captain |
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James Pier Mason as Crook (as James Mason) |
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Eddie Sturgis as Crook (as Edwin Sturgis) |
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Ernest Hilliard as Crook |
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Boris Karloff as Crook |
| Writing | George Crone | Story |
| Writing | Earle Snell | Story |
| Writing | Earle Snell | Screenplay |
| Directing | Edward F. Cline | Director |
| Writing | Wade Boteler | Screenplay |
| Writing | Wade Boteler | Story |
| Writing | George Crone | Screenplay |