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COMEDY . 1927 . 1h 0m

Tell It to Sweeney_

Luke Beamish is the engineer of the Isobel, an old iron steed, and Cannonball Casey handles the throttle of the Mogul, a modern locomotive. Cannonball falls in love with Doris, Luke's daughter, who is greatly admired by Jack Sweeney, the railroad president's son. Doris rejects Casey's affections, considering him a bully, and consequently Casey challenges Jack to a wrestling match at the picnic.

Starring Chester Conklin, George Bancroft, Jack Luden
1h 0m
Runtime
1927
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Luke Beamish is the engineer of the Isobel, an old iron steed, and Cannonball Casey handles the throttle of the Mogul, a modern locomotive. Cannonball falls in love with Doris, Luke's daughter, who is greatly admired by Jack Sweeney, the railroad president's son. Doris rejects Casey's affections, considering him a bully, and consequently Casey challenges Jack to a wrestling match at the picnic.

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Cast
Chester Conklin stars as Luke Beamish in Tell It to Sweeney.
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Year context
Tell It to Sweeney was released 99 years ago in 1927.
Overview
Luke Beamish is the engineer of the Isobel, an old iron steed, and Cannonball Casey handles the throttle of the Mogul, a modern locomotive. Cannonball falls ...
Tell It to Sweeney is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 0m.

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Released
Runtime
60 min (1h 0m)
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What is Tell It to Sweeney about?
Luke Beamish is the engineer of the Isobel, an old iron steed, and Cannonball Casey handles the throttle of the Mogul, a modern locomotive. Cannonball falls in love with Doris, Luke's daughter, who is greatly admired by Jack Sweeney, the railroad president's son. Doris rejects Casey's affections, considering him a bully, and consequently Casey challenges Jack to a wrestling match at the picnic.
How long is Tell It to Sweeney?
Tell It to Sweeney has a runtime of 60 minutes (1h 0m).
Who stars in Tell It to Sweeney?
The cast of Tell It to Sweeney includes Chester Conklin, George Bancroft, Jack Luden, Doris Hill, Frank Bond.

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Comedy
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