Haines plays the role of a festive British nobleman whose relatives have arranged a marriage for him. He goes to a European summer resort and poses as a gigolo to meet the girl they have chosen, learn what she is like, and apply the "acid test.
Just a Gigolo from 1930 is a weird little trip, honestly. If you're into early talkies and want to see William Haines doing his charming rogue thing, then absolutely, give it a shot. But if you're looking for something that moves fast or has big emotional payoffs, you're probably gonna be bored stiff. This one is mostl...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
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"Just a Gigolo from 1930 is a weird little trip, honestly. If you're into early talkies and want to see William Haines doing his charming rogue thing, then absolutely, give it a shot. But if you're looking for something that moves fast or has big emotional payoffs, you're probably gonna be bored stiff. This one is mostly for film buffs curious about *how* they made movies back then, especially comedies. So, the setup is pretty wild for 1930, I think. Lord Robert 'Bobby' Lee (William Haines) is s..."
Albert Conti
Alfred Grünwald, Frederic Hatton, Fanny Hatton, Alexander Engel, Richard Schayer, Claudine West, Hanns Kräly
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