Buttons is a 1927 American silent drama film directed by George W. Hill and written by Marian Constance Blackton, Ralph Spence, and Hayden Talbot. The film stars Jackie Coogan, Lars Hanson, Gertrude Olmstead, Paul Hurst, and Roy D'Arcy. The film was released on December 24, 1927, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.[1][2]

Buttons
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Directed byGeorge W. Hill
Screenplay byMarian Constance Blackton
Ralph Spence
Hayden Talbot
Story byGeorge W. Hill
StarringJackie Coogan
Lars Hanson
Gertrude Olmstead
Paul Hurst
Roy D'Arcy
CinematographyIra H. Morgan
Edited bySam Zimbalist
Production
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Distributed byMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date
  • December 24, 1927 (1927-12-24)
Running time
70 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)

It is one of the few Jackie Coogan films to be considered a lost film.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Buttons (1927) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
  2. ^ "Buttons". AFI. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
  3. ^ The Library of Congress/FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Buttons
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