John Stoval, a guard in a New York subway, thinks that Philip Hurd, who owns a concession at Coney Island, would make a good husband for his daughter Sophie. Sophie, however, has her sights set on Bill Hedges, the son of a wealthy farmer in upstate New York.
Is Allan Dwan’s 1928 feature, The Big Noise, worth seeking out today? For most casual viewers, probably not. Its narrative pace, common for its era, will feel sluggish, and its dra...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
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Allan Dwan, Thomas J. Geraghty, Ben Hecht
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