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Lonesome

Lonesome

With all the glamor and glitter of Coney Island that millions everywhere are always eager to see

19287.51h 10m

Overview

Two lonely people in the big city meet and enjoy the thrills of an amusement park, only to lose each other in the crowd after spending a great day together. Will they ever see each other again?

Directed by Pál Fejős
Written by Mann Page, Edward T. Lowe Jr., Tom Reed
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Top Cast

Barbara Kent

Barbara Kent

Mary

Glenn Tryon

Glenn Tryon

Jim

Fay Holderness

Fay Holderness

Overdressed Woman

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Gusztáv Pártos

Romantic Gentleman

Eddie Phillips

Eddie Phillips

The Sport

Andy Devine

Andy Devine

Jim's Friend (uncredited)

Henry Armetta

Henry Armetta

Ferris Wheel Guy (uncredited)

Edgar Dearing

Edgar Dearing

Cop (uncredited)

Louise Emmons

Louise Emmons

Telephone Caller (uncredited)

Fred Esmelton

Fred Esmelton

Swami (uncredited)

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Themes & Keywords

lonelinessamusement park

About Lonesome

Lonesome is a romance, drama film released in 1928 exploring themes of loneliness, amusement park. Directed by Pál Fejős, it stars Barbara Kent, Glenn Tryon, Fay Holderness. Two lonely people in the big city meet and enjoy the thrills of an amusement park, only to lose each other in the crowd after spending a great day together. Will they ever see each other again?

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