Special Delivery

Special Delivery

60 mins | May 6, 1927

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.

Special Delivery

60 mins | May 6, 1927

Special Delivery
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.
Producers
Original title Special Delivery
Directors Roscoe Arbuckle
Writers John F. Goodrich, Eddie Cantor

Cast

Eddie Cantor

as Eddie Beagle - the Mail Carrier

Jobyna Ralston

as Madge Warren

William Powell

as Harold Jones

Mabel Julienne Scott

as Mrs. Jones

Jack Dougherty

as Flannigan - the Cop

Donald Keith

as Harrigan - the Fireman

Louis Stern

as John Beagle

Marilyn Cantor Baker

as Little Girl on Street

Marjorie Cantor

as Little Girl on Street

Tiny Doll

as Baby on Eddie's Route

Robert Livingston

as Postal Ball Guest

Natalie Cantor Metzger

as Little Girl on Street

Spec O'Donnell

as Office Boy

Rosa Rosanova

as Sidney's Mother