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Blue Skies

Blue Skies

Drama, Romance

1h

March 16, 1929 (96 years ago)

Overview

Better known for her work in talkie "weepers," Helen Twelvetrees made a few preliminary appearances in such late silent films as Fox's Blue Skies. The audience was expected to believe that the twentysomething Twelvetrees and Frank Albertson are teenagers living together platonically in an orphan asylum. A wealthy old man comes calling to adopt Albertson -- who, feeling sorry for Twelvetrees, trades places with the girl. Thus it is that the heroine is carted off to a luxurious mansion, while Albertson remains behind. One year later, the old man discovers Albertson's deception, whereupon he invites the boy to live with him as well. By this time, Twelvetrees and Albertson are of marriageable age, thus the film ends with a wedding in the offing.

ActorAge thenAge now
Carmencita Johnson

Carmencita Johnson

Dorothy May (age 6) (episode 1)

Birthday: March 31, 1923

5 September 26, 2000 (77)
Freddie Burke Frederick

Freddie Burke Frederick

Richard Lewis (age 8)

Birthday: January 13, 1921

8 January 31, 1986 (65)
Ethel Wales

Ethel Wales

Matron (episode 1)

Birthday: April 4, 1878

50 February 15, 1952 (73)
Helen Twelvetrees

Helen Twelvetrees

Dorothy May (episode 2)

Birthday: December 25, 1908

20 February 13, 1958 (49)
Frank Albertson

Frank Albertson

Richard Lewis (episode 2)

Birthday: February 2, 1909

20 February 29, 1964 (55)
Rosa Gore

Rosa Gore

Nellie Crouch (episode 2)

Birthday: September 14, 1866

62 February 4, 1941 (74)
William Orlamond

William Orlamond

Janitor

Birthday: August 1, 1867

61 April 23, 1957 (89)
E.H. Calvert

E.H. Calvert

Mr. Semple Jones (episode 1)

Birthday: June 27, 1863

65 October 5, 1941 (78)
Evelyn Hall

Evelyn Hall

Mrs. Semple Jones (episode 1)

Birthday: -

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Claude King

Claude King

Richard Danforth (episode 2)

Birthday: January 14, 1875

54 September 18, 1941 (66)