A wealthy oil man is mistaken for a theatrical producer and shown musical scenes from a forthcoming show..
Should you watch Footlights today? If you’re a fan of pre-Code musical oddities or just really love watching dancers from ninety years ago kick their legs in unison, then yes, dive in. If you need a coherent story, characters you actually care about, or a movie that isn't just a glorified talent show, you are going to ...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Roy Mack
Richard Smith
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"Should you watch Footlights today? If you’re a fan of pre-Code musical oddities or just really love watching dancers from ninety years ago kick their legs in unison, then yes, dive in. If you need a coherent story, characters you actually care about, or a movie that isn't just a glorified talent show, you are going to hate every second of this. The whole thing is built on a premise so thin you could read a newspaper through it. An oil man wanders into the wrong room, gets mistaken for a produce..."
Rae Giersdorf
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