The songwriter Ollie Watts goes to court to claim the rights to his song that was stolen by the unscrupulous music publisher Mr. Simmonds.
Is this worth watching today? Yes, but mostly if you’re the kind of person who likes to leave the TV on a TCM marathon while you’re doing something else. It’s for people who love the clatter and bang of old-school radio energy. If you hate movies where people burst into song for no legal reason, you will probably want ...
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"Is this worth watching today? Yes, but mostly if you’re the kind of person who likes to leave the TV on a TCM marathon while you’re doing something else. It’s for people who love the clatter and bang of old-school radio energy. If you hate movies where people burst into song for no legal reason, you will probably want to throw your remote at the wall. The whole thing starts with Ollie Watts, played by Harry Stockwell. He’s a songwriter who is basically too nice for his own good. He’s got this s..."
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