A musical comedy star named Fifi D'Auray is famed for her Gallic charm, though she is really one Betty Murphy. She won't marry her fiance, Jimmy, until he stops gambling and gets honest work.
Alright, so “Footlights and Fools” from way back in 1929. Is it worth digging up today? Yeah, for some folks. If you’re really into those early talkies, the ones where they’re still figuring out how to make sound work, and you appreciate a bit of old-school stage drama, then maybe. But if you're hoping for slick modern...
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"Alright, so “Footlights and Fools” from way back in 1929. Is it worth digging up today? Yeah, for some folks. If you’re really into those early talkies, the ones where they’re still figuring out how to make sound work, and you appreciate a bit of old-school stage drama, then maybe. But if you're hoping for slick modern comedy or a super tight plot, nah. You’ll probably find it kinda slow. Colleen Moore plays Fifi D'Auray, or rather, Betty Murphy, who’s trying to keep her real identity under wra..."
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