Cohan comedy about a jockey..
Is this movie worth your time today? Only if you are a total nerd for early talkies or you want to see where the famous Yankee Doodle songs actually came from before Cagney made them legendary. If you want a fast-paced sports movie, stay far away from this one. It's slow, the sound is rough, and the acting feels like e...
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"Is this movie worth your time today? Only if you are a total nerd for early talkies or you want to see where the famous Yankee Doodle songs actually came from before Cagney made them legendary. If you want a fast-paced sports movie, stay far away from this one. It's slow, the sound is rough, and the acting feels like everyone is shouting at a wall. I sat down with this because I was curious about Edward Buzzell. He’s the lead guy, playing Johnny, and he doesn’t really look like a jockey to me. ..."
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George M. Cohan, Edward Buzzell, Adelaide Heilbron
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