Special Delivery

Special Delivery

EDDIE AMIDST THE MAILS AND FEMALES

1927 · 60 min · ★ 6.0

The second and last of Eddie Cantor's silent vehicles, Special Delivery casts the wide-eyed comedian as a hapless mailman. While going through his swiftly appointed rounds, Eddie stumbles upon a gang of crooks who are planning a large-scale confidence scam. He exposes the villains and wins the love of heroine Madge (Jobyna Ralston). Though Cantor was a fine physical comic, he didn't truly score in films until the arrival of talkies allowed his fans to hear as well as see him. Special Delivery was directed by "William Goodrich," who in reality was comedian Fatty Arbuckle, hoping to stage a comeback after the sex scandal that destroyed his career.

Directed by Roscoe Arbuckle · Written by John F. Goodrich

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Eddie Cantor Eddie Beagle - the Mail Carrier
Jobyna Ralston Madge Warren
William Powell Harold Jones
Mabel Julienne Scott Mrs. Jones
Jack Dougherty Flannigan - the Cop
Donald Keith Harrigan - the Fireman
Louis Stern John Beagle
Marilyn Cantor Baker Little Girl on Street
Marjorie Cantor Little Girl on Street
Tiny Doll Baby on Eddie's Route
Robert Livingston Postal Ball Guest
Natalie Cantor Metzger Little Girl on Street

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