A struggling Tom show, just scraping by, runs into trouble with a Child Welfare League..
Is this worth watching today? Honestly, only if you have a soft spot for that weird, shaky transition period where movies were half-trying to be talkies and half-clinging to silent tropes. It is perfect for people who love theater history or want to see what a 'Tom show' actually looked like from the inside. If you hat...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Edgar Selwyn
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"Is this worth watching today? Honestly, only if you have a soft spot for that weird, shaky transition period where movies were half-trying to be talkies and half-clinging to silent tropes. It is perfect for people who love theater history or want to see what a 'Tom show' actually looked like from the inside. If you hate slow pacing and creaky sound, you will probably want to skip this one entirely. The whole thing centers on this troupe that is basically one bad night away from sleeping in a ba..."
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