A gangster becomes enamored of a dowdy amateur off-key singer and tries to force a producer to put her in his Broadway production..


Should you watch this? If you have a thing for those oddball 1930s comedies where everyone is yelling and the plot makes absolutely zero sense, you’ll probably have a blast. If you prefer movies that actually have a logical flow or characters who behave like real human beings, steer clear. This one is for the completio...

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"Should you watch this? If you have a thing for those oddball 1930s comedies where everyone is yelling and the plot makes absolutely zero sense, you’ll probably have a blast. If you prefer movies that actually have a logical flow or characters who behave like real human beings, steer clear. This one is for the completionists of the era or anyone who enjoys watching a train wreck unfold in slow motion. The premise is honestly kind of gross but in that weird, charming way old Hollywood could get a..."
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