Former burlesque producer moves into legitimate theatre and does well until he marries a socialite. After his divorce his former top singer returns from London to help out.
Is it worth your time? If you like old-school tap dancing and musical numbers that feel like they're being fired out of a cannon, sure. You'll probably dig this if you have a soft spot for 1930s studio gloss and characters who talk at 100 miles per hour. If you're looking for a grounded drama, though, you might want to...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
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"Is it worth your time? If you like old-school tap dancing and musical numbers that feel like they're being fired out of a cannon, sure. You'll probably dig this if you have a soft spot for 1930s studio gloss and characters who talk at 100 miles per hour. If you're looking for a grounded drama, though, you might want to skip it. The plot is basically held together by spit and prayer. Warner Baxter is playing the lead, and honestly, he looks like he's trying to keep a dozen spinning plates in the..."
Harry Tugend, Finley Peter Dunne, Philip Dunne, William Hurlbut, Gene Markey, Wallace Smith, Viña Delmar, James Seymour, Bartlett Cormack, H.W. Hanemann, Jack Wagner
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