Sunny sings in the streets to obtain funds for a country outing. A theatre owner hears her and takes her up.


Is this film worth watching today? Short answer: Yes, but only if you are willing to look past its simplistic title to find the cynical heart beating underneath. This film is for viewers who find beauty in the expressive silence of 1920s melodrama and those who appreciate the comedic genius of Zasu Pitts; it is not for...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

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"Is this film worth watching today? Short answer: Yes, but only if you are willing to look past its simplistic title to find the cynical heart beating underneath. This film is for viewers who find beauty in the expressive silence of 1920s melodrama and those who appreciate the comedic genius of Zasu Pitts; it is not for those who require fast-paced action or a narrative that resolves without a heavy dose of convenient coincidence.Sunny Side Up is a curious artifact of 1926, a year when Hollywood ..."
Elmer Harris, Henry St. John Cooper, Beulah Marie Dix
United States

