A silent film version of the Gershwin musical..
If you are looking for a masterpiece of the late silent era, this isn’t it. But if you’ve ever wondered what happens when a studio decides to turn a hit Broadway musical into a movie where nobody can hear the songs, Lady Be Good is a fascinating, slightly broken answer. It’s worth a look if you’re a fan of Dorothy Mack...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Richard Wallace
Maurice Campbell
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"If you are looking for a masterpiece of the late silent era, this isn’t it. But if you’ve ever wondered what happens when a studio decides to turn a hit Broadway musical into a movie where nobody can hear the songs, Lady Be Good is a fascinating, slightly broken answer. It’s worth a look if you’re a fan of Dorothy Mackaill’s specific brand of screen energy, but if you’re looking for a tight plot or the actual Gershwin experience, you’re going to be checking your watch by the thirty-minute mark. ..."
Dot Farley
Sidney Lazarus, Gene Towne, Jack Wagner, Guy Bolton, Fred Thompson, Adelaide Heilbron
United States
