Painting the Town
1927, English. Directed by William James Craft.
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Glenn Tryon and Patsy Ruth Miller, headed the cast of Universal's Painting the Town. In his first starring role, Tryon is cast as bucolic inventor Hector Whitmore, who falls for flirtatious city gal Patsy Deveau (Miller). Misinterpreting her fluttering eyelashes as a sign of true and lasting love, Hector follows Patsy to New York, much to the dismay of the girl's wealthy fiance.
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- Released
- 7 August 1927
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Harry O. Hoyt
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Painting the Town runs 60 minutes (1h 0m).
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Painting the Town isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 August 1927. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Painting the Town?
If you liked Painting the Town, try Gabriel Iglesias: I'm Sorry for What I Said When I Was Hungry, Ricky Gervais: Mortality, Shane Gillis: Beautiful Dogs.
Who directed Painting the Town?
Painting the Town (1927) was directed by William James Craft and stars Glenn Tryon, Patsy Ruth Miller, Charles K. Gerrard.