Al is a down-on-his-luck promoter who is thinking of taking the final bow when he meets singing porter Jan. He sees something in Jan so he signs him to a contract.
Is it worth the watch? Honestly, only if you have a massive soft spot for 1930s musical theater clichés. If you want a movie that feels like it was manufactured in a factory, you’re in luck. If you want something that surprises you, keep walking. Pat O'Brien does his best to keep the energy up as the desperate promote...
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"Is it worth the watch? Honestly, only if you have a massive soft spot for 1930s musical theater clichés. If you want a movie that feels like it was manufactured in a factory, you’re in luck. If you want something that surprises you, keep walking. Pat O'Brien does his best to keep the energy up as the desperate promoter, Al. He’s essentially the only reason this thing doesn't just float away into a cloud of schmaltz. The Porter Problem The singing porter angle? It’s cute for about five minutes...."
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