When the high class Divine family meet the newly rich Grangers from Iowa as neighbors in New York and Eleanor Divine is attracted to Eddie Granger instead of the aristocratic pairing her mother wishes for her, the tension between the two families raises. While both fathers fight each other in business, their daughter and son get closer.


Okay, so High Society Blues is one of those old-school flicks, right? It's definitely worth a peek if you're into seeing how class clashes played out in early sound movies, or if you just really dig Janet Gaynor. Folks who prefer their cinema fast-paced or super deep? Probably gonna find it a bit slow, maybe even a li...

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

David Butler

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"Okay, so High Society Blues is one of those old-school flicks, right? It's definitely worth a peek if you're into seeing how class clashes played out in early sound movies, or if you just really dig Janet Gaynor. Folks who prefer their cinema fast-paced or super deep? Probably gonna find it a bit slow, maybe even a little silly. It’s a nice, gentle watch for a lazy afternoon, but don't expect it to blow your mind. 🍿 High Society Blues really leans into that old money versus new money thing, y..."

Brandon Hurst
Howard J. Green, Dana Burnet
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