Joe Lane kills another man in a fistfight after learning that the man has made improper advances towards his wife. Joe goes to prison for the murder.
If you're curious about really early talkies, like, the ones right when sound first hit, then sure, give Say It with Songs a look. But be warned: this isn't exactly easy viewing for a modern crowd, unless you really love Al Jolson and all his theatrical glory. For everyone else? You'll probably find it a bit of a slog...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Lloyd Bacon
Charles Horan
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"If you're curious about really early talkies, like, the ones right when sound first hit, then sure, give Say It with Songs a look. But be warned: this isn't exactly easy viewing for a modern crowd, unless you really love Al Jolson and all his theatrical glory. For everyone else? You'll probably find it a bit of a slog. It’s got that raw, experimental feel of cinema figuring out sound, which is fascinating in its own way, but can be a bit much. Jolson, as Joe Lane, is on from the very first fra..."
Joseph Jackson, Darryl F. Zanuck, Harvey Gates
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