Gambler and fight promoter Jim Lambert, grants Gunner O'Brien his dying wish and agrees to care for Gunner's granddaughter, Mona, believing her to be a child. Mona turns out to be a beautiful young woman, however, and Jim overnight stops drinking and chasing skirts, becoming a devoted family man.
So, you’re wondering if Beau Broadway is one for your watchlist today? Well, that depends a lot on who you are. If you’re into the quirks of silent cinema, the kind of person who finds charm in exaggerated gestures and dramatic title cards, then yeah, give it a shot. It's a quick, sweet little romance with some surpris...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Malcolm St. Clair
Harley Knoles
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"So, you’re wondering if Beau Broadway is one for your watchlist today? Well, that depends a lot on who you are. If you’re into the quirks of silent cinema, the kind of person who finds charm in exaggerated gestures and dramatic title cards, then yeah, give it a shot. It's a quick, sweet little romance with some surprisingly heavy turns. But if you need snappy dialogue, a modern pace, or anything that doesn’t feel like it’s straight out of 1928, you'll probably find yourself checking your watch. ..."
Lew Cody
F. Hugh Herbert, Ralph Spence, Malcolm St. Clair, George O'Hara
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