Sunshine of Paradise Alley | 1926 | Drama, Melodrama, Romance

Title: Sunshine of Paradise Alley | 1926 | Drama, Melodrama, Romance Director: Jack Nelson. Studio: Chadwick Pictures. Starring: Barbara Bedford, Kenneth MacDonald, Max Davidson, Nigel Barrie, Gayne Whitman, Lucille Lee Stewart. Based on: The Sunshine of Paradise Alley by Denman Thompson and George W. Ryer. Release Date: December 15, 1926. Runtime: 75 minutes. Format: Silent; Black-and-white; 1.33:1; 7 reels. Country: United States. Language: Silent . Genres: Drama, Melodrama, Romance. --- Chapters: 00:00:00 Life in Paradise Alley 00:15:00 Redevelopment scheme unveiled 00:35:00 Bond theft and suspicion 00:55:00 Arrests and flight 01:10:00 Confession and resolution --- Summary: On New York’s East Side, Sunshine O’Day and her iceman sweetheart Jerry live in a close-knit tenement threatened by redevelopment from a wealthy banker. When a crooked bank employee and an accomplice steal bonds and try to frame Sunshine and Jerry, the couple must clear their names while fighting to save their home. Their struggle culminates in a dramatic series of chases and revelations that sway the banker to replace his factory plan with new apartments for the Alley’s residents, underscoring themes of class divides, community solidarity, and urban reform. --- Background: Produced by Chadwick Pictures in late 1926 and released on December 15, the film was adapted from the 1896 stage play by Denman Thompson and George W. Ryer. Jack Nelson directed, with cinematography credited to Ernest Miller and Ted Tetzlaff; production notes list cultural advisors for Jewish, Irish, and Italian scenes, reflecting its multiethnic setting. A New York opening followed on January 4, 1927, and the film later saw UK distribution via Butcher’s Film Service. --- Trivia: AFI records the production period as approximately October to mid-November 1926, with the finished feature measuring about 6,850 feet over seven reels. Max Davidson served as an advisor for Jewish scenes, with Kenneth MacDonald and Angelo Spellone advising on Irish and Italian scenes respectively. The Library of Congress streaming/digital copy derives from the Jon C. Mirsalis Collection and runs approximately 75 minutes. A copyright notice dated 1927 appears on the film elements preserved by the Library of Congress. Archive holdings include prints at the Library of Congress, the BFI National Archive, Archives du Film du CNC, and Lobster Films in Paris. --- Public Domain / Rights: Original Release: December 15, 1926. Original Studio / Distributor: Chadwick Pictures. Copyright Status: Public Domain . Renewal: Unknown. --- Hashtags: SunshineOfParadiseAlley 1926 SilentFilm PublicDomain JackNelson BarbaraBedford ChadwickPictures LibraryOfCongress SilentCinema FilmHistory Source page: https: //www.loc.gov/item/2024601076/ Direct media URL: https: //tile.loc.gov/storage-services/service/mbrs/ntscrm/02197605/02197605.mp4