A zany musical about an amateur musician in search of work who impersonates a big band leader..


Look, if you're not already deep into early talkies or have a serious soft spot for Rudy Vallee, then The Vagabond Lover might be a tough sell today. It’s certainly not for anyone expecting a fast-paced plot or nuanced character work. But for those who love digging into cinematic history, or just want to see how these ...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Marshall Neilan

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"Look, if you're not already deep into early talkies or have a serious soft spot for Rudy Vallee, then The Vagabond Lover might be a tough sell today. It’s certainly not for anyone expecting a fast-paced plot or nuanced character work. But for those who love digging into cinematic history, or just want to see how these musical romps were stitched together way back when, it’s a pretty fascinating, if often clunky, peek. Right from the start, you know what you're in for. Rudy Vallee, playing Rudy ..."

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