Gus, the trusty family retainer, has hopes of riding his boss' horse, Big Boy, to victory at the Kentucky Derby..
"Big Boy," from 1930, is definitely one for the history buffs. Or, if you're a serious Al Jolson fan, you'll probably want to see him do his thing. For most other folks, though, it's a bit of a tough sit. You really gotta be in the mood for an early talkie, complete with all its quirks and, well, issues.The premise is ...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
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""Big Boy," from 1930, is definitely one for the history buffs. Or, if you're a serious Al Jolson fan, you'll probably want to see him do his thing. For most other folks, though, it's a bit of a tough sit. You really gotta be in the mood for an early talkie, complete with all its quirks and, well, issues.The premise is pretty simple. Al Jolson plays Gus, a stable hand. He's got this big dream: riding his boss's horse, Big Boy, to win the Kentucky Derby. It's a classic underdog story, really, buil..."
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Joseph Meyer, James P. Henley, Harold Atteridge, Buddy G. DeSylva, Billy K. Wells, Perry N. Vekroff, Rex Taylor
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