College band-leader Skip Houston's band becomes professional, finding success on radio and in clubs. He falls for dancer Bonnie Haydon, who initially dislikes his constant critiques, but realizes he helps secure her work.
Is it worth your time? Look, if you have a soft spot for 1930s musical chaos, you’ll probably find something to love here. But if you hate long movies where people just sort of wander through musical numbers while the plot goes on vacation, stay far away. It’s a bit of a marathon, honestly. Rudy Vallée is just… Rudy V...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Alfred E. Green
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"Is it worth your time? Look, if you have a soft spot for 1930s musical chaos, you’ll probably find something to love here. But if you hate long movies where people just sort of wander through musical numbers while the plot goes on vacation, stay far away. It’s a bit of a marathon, honestly. Rudy Vallée is just… Rudy Vallée. He’s got that specific, stiff charm that either works for you or makes you want to check your watch. Personally, I found his constant critiques of Bonnie kind of exhausting...."
Warren Duff, Jerry Wald, Carl Erickson
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