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The Cohens and Kellys
“They Squabbled Over A Million Dollar Legacy and Gave Birth To A Million Laughs”
9.0 / 10• 1926• 1h 20m•NR• English
Comedy
Storyline
Jacob Cohen, who owns a dry goods store, and Patrick Kelly, an Irish cop, are constantly at loggerheads, feuding over anything and everything. Kelly's son, Tim, and Cohen's daughter, Nannie, fall in love despite the bickering of their parents; when they cannot get parental consent for their marriage, they secretly wed.
Cast & Crew
Charles Murray
Patrick Kelly
Lead
George Sidney
Jacob Cohen
Vera Gordon
Mrs. Cohen
Kate Price
Mrs. Kelly
Jason Robards Sr.
Tim Kelly
Olive Hasbrouck
Nannie Cohen
Nat Carr
Milton J. Katz
Robert Gordon
Sammy Cohen
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Harry A. Pollard's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
5.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Cohens and Kellys is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
