Pre-Code early-talkie film version of Philip Barry's Broadway hit chronicles the first five years of marriage between James and Mary Hutton, during which the two paramours they deserted wait patiently--and manipulatively--in the wings..
Is this worth watching today? Honestly, only if you have a soft spot for the crackly, awkward energy of very early talkies. It’s a great pick for people who love 1920s fashion or those who want to see the literal birth of the 'sophisticated' comedy-drama. If you need fast pacing or characters that don't talk like they'...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Edward H. Griffith
Edward H. Griffith
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"Is this worth watching today? Honestly, only if you have a soft spot for the crackly, awkward energy of very early talkies. It’s a great pick for people who love 1920s fashion or those who want to see the literal birth of the 'sophisticated' comedy-drama. If you need fast pacing or characters that don't talk like they're reciting a poem to a wall, you will probably hate it. The movie starts with a wedding that feels like it lasts about ten years. You get the sense the director was just so excit..."
Frank Reicher
Horace Jackson, Philip Barry
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