In Fox's contribution to the all-star revue cycle of early talkies, showboat singer Margie, hearing that the show is in arrears, goes to New York to gather all of the former stars to stage a minstrel show as a benefit..

If you are looking for a movie with a plot that actually makes sense from start to finish, you should probably just skip this one. Happy Days is really just a giant excuse for Fox to show off every actor they had on the payroll in 1929. It is worth watching if you are a total nerd for early sound films, but most people...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

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"If you are looking for a movie with a plot that actually makes sense from start to finish, you should probably just skip this one. Happy Days is really just a giant excuse for Fox to show off every actor they had on the payroll in 1929. It is worth watching if you are a total nerd for early sound films, but most people will probably find it pretty loud and exhausting. 😫 The whole thing starts on a showboat. Margie, played by Beverly Royde, finds out the show is broke and decides to save the da..."
Edwin J. Burke, Sidney Lanfield
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