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Downey and Owens
(1925) United States of America
B&W : One reel / 650 feet
Directed by (unknown)

Cast: Morton Downey [himself], [?] ? Owens

De Forest Phonofilm, Incorporated, production; distributed by De Forest Phonofilm, Incorporated. / Produced by Lee de Forest. / Phonofilm 35mm spherical format. Phonofilm sound-on-film synchronized sound system. / Full-sound film.

Performance: Song.

Synopsis: Downey and Owens sing “Show Me the Way to Go Home” and “There is No One Like Myself.”

Survival status: Print exists [35mm composite negative].

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Keywords: Early sound film - Synchronized sound film

Listing updated: 19 April 2023.

References: Zouary-DeForest p. 227 : Website-Wikipedia.