Ham and Eggs at the Front
Ham and Eggs at the Front is a 1927 American silent comedy film directed by Roy Del Ruth and starring Tom Wilson, Heinie Conklin and Myrna Loy - all in blackface.[1] The film was released with a Vitaphone synchronized soundtrack with a music score and sound effects. Long thought to be a lost film, a print was screened at the Pordenone Silent Film Festival in 2021 courtesy of the Cineteca Italiana.
| Ham and Eggs at the Front | |
|---|---|
 Lobby card | |
| Directed by | Roy Del Ruth |
| Written by | Robert Dillon James A. Star |
| Story by | Darryl F. Zanuck |
| Produced by | Darryl F. Zanuck |
| Starring | Tom Wilson Heinie Conklin Myrna Loy |
| Cinematography | Charles G. Clarke |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
Release date | December 24, 1927 |
Running time | 60 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Inside a pamphlet discussing the film.
Cast
- Tom Wilson as Ham
- Heinie Conklin as Eggs
- Myrna Loy as Fifi
- William Irving as von Friml
- Noah Young as Sergeant
- Louise Fazenda as Cally Brown
- Tom Kennedy as Lazarus
References
- Leider, Emily W. Myrna Loy: The Only Good Girl in Hollywood. University of California Press, 2011. p.318
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