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 dramatic stakes often register as quaint rather than compelling. However, for those with a keen interest in early American cinema, the careers ...
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"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 dramatic stakes often register as quaint rather than compelling. However, for those with a keen interest in early American cinema, the careers of its specific cast members like Ned Sparks and Alice White, or a fascination with cinematic depictions of 1920s New York City and Coney Island, there are certainly moments of his..."
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Allan Dwan, Thomas J. Geraghty, Ben Hecht
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