A Broadway producer satirizes an important New York family. The family sues but their daughter falls in love with the producer.
Is this thing worth a watch? If you have a soft spot for 1930s musical numbers that seem to stop the plot dead in its tracks, you might find something to like here. It is perfect for people who love watching old-timey slapstick and people in top hats singing about their feelings. If you hate movies where the romance fe...
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Roy Del Ruth
Maurice Elvey
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"Is this thing worth a watch? If you have a soft spot for 1930s musical numbers that seem to stop the plot dead in its tracks, you might find something to like here. It is perfect for people who love watching old-timey slapstick and people in top hats singing about their feelings. If you hate movies where the romance feels like it was stapled on in the last five minutes, you will probably roll your eyes until they hurt. The whole premise is about this producer, Dick Powell, who decides to put on..."
Dick Powell
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