First Aid (film)

First Aid
First Aid
Directed by	Stuart Paton
Written by	Michael L. Simmons; (dialogue)
Produced by	Ralph M. Like
Cinematography	Jules Cronjager
Edited by	Carl Himm
Production; company	Ralph M. Like, Ltd.
Distributed by	Sono Art-World Wide Pictures
Release date	August 18, 1931;
Running time	60 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Box office	"Under $700"

First Aid is a 1931 American pre-Code crime film^[3] directed by Stuart Paton.^[1] Produced by Ralph M. Like, the film was released on 5 July 1931 and was distributed by Sono Art-World Wide Pictures.^[2] First Aid was filmed in Santa Monica, California. Some scenes were filmed at the Bon Ton Ballroom.^[2]

Plot

Ralph Ingram, a brain specialist whose alcoholism has ruined his career, tries to regain his reputation while working with an ambulance team. He is in love with Lil Hollins, who works as a taxi dancer, but Lil's boss, Michael Rush, is also in love with her.^[2]

Cast

Grant Withers as Ralph Ingram
Marjorie Beebe as Lil Hollins
Wheeler Oakman as Michael Rush
Donald Keith as Buddy Hollins
William Desmond as the Chief of police
Paul Panzer as Whitey
Ernie Adams as Joe
George Chesebro as Swank
Harry Shutan as Jake
Billy Gilbert as Jenkins^[2]

Reception

A positive review from The Film Daily on 12 July 1931 stated: "Carries fast action punch with thrills and unique plot situation that makes popular fare. Good story treatment."^[4]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Variety, issue on October 13, 1931. p. 29. "Film Reviews" at the Internet Archive. p. 100. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f First Aid. American Film Institute (AFI). Retrieved June 11, 2021.
^ First Aid at AllMovie – Movies and Films Database. RhythmOne plc. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
^ The Film Daily, issue on July 12, 1931. p. 10. at the Internet Archive. p. 92. Retrieved June 11, 2021.

External links

First Aid at IMDb
First Aid at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films

[Variety-1] Variety, issue on October 13, 1931. p. 29. "Film Reviews" at the Internet Archive. p. 100. Retrieved June 11, 2021.

[AFI-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f First Aid. American Film Institute (AFI). Retrieved June 11, 2021.

[3] First Aid at AllMovie – Movies and Films Database. RhythmOne plc. Retrieved June 11, 2021.

[TFD-4] The Film Daily, issue on July 12, 1931. p. 10. at the Internet Archive. p. 92. Retrieved June 11, 2021.

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