A skilled union riveter and wealthy woman fall in love at first sight. After ending things with Clay, she brings him to meet her disapproving parents.
You should probably watch this if you have a soft spot for the early 1930s when movies were still trying to figure out how sound worked. It’s a solid choice for people who like simple stories about poor guys and rich girls. If you hate old-fashioned musical numbers that stop the plot cold, you will likely find this an...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
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"You should probably watch this if you have a soft spot for the early 1930s when movies were still trying to figure out how sound worked. It’s a solid choice for people who like simple stories about poor guys and rich girls. If you hate old-fashioned musical numbers that stop the plot cold, you will likely find this annoying. It is very much a product of its time. The movie starts with Ben Lyon up on a skyscraper. He is a riveter, and the camera work here is actually kind of terrifying for 1931..."
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