On the eve of her divorce, a mother enlists her sister's aid in smuggling her young son out of the house, fearing that she will lose custody of him and hides out in the apartment of her husband's bachelor lawyer, who has just left town for a month. Complications arise when the lawyer's parents unexpectedly pay him a visit, and the woman is forced to pose as his new wife in order to be able to stay hidden out in the apartment.
Right, so, Sonny Boy. This little picture from 1929 is definitely for a specific kind of movie watcher. If you're into silent era comedies, with all their broad gestures and a dash of genuine melodrama, you might find something sweet here. But if you’re looking for modern pacing or anything with, you know, actual *soun...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
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"Right, so, Sonny Boy. This little picture from 1929 is definitely for a specific kind of movie watcher. If you're into silent era comedies, with all their broad gestures and a dash of genuine melodrama, you might find something sweet here. But if you’re looking for modern pacing or anything with, you know, actual *sound*, you're probably going to be bored stiff. It's a curiosity, for sure, but definitely not for everyone. The whole setup feels a bit heavy-handed at first. Gertrude Olmstead play..."
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Jimmy Starr, Jack L. Warner, C. Graham Baker
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