A love-drama conflict about a young man of high social standing who falls in love with a circus girl and meets strong parental opposition. Played at the 'Teatro Campoamor' in New York City in March of 1935.
Is it worth the time? If you have a soft spot for 1930s melodramas where people speak in grand, sweeping declarations, Tricks of Life is a decent way to spend an evening. If you prefer your pacing tight and your subtext subtle, you’ll probably find the whole thing a bit tedious. It’s the kind of movie that feels like a...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Miguel Zacarías
Hal Roach
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"Is it worth the time? If you have a soft spot for 1930s melodramas where people speak in grand, sweeping declarations, Tricks of Life is a decent way to spend an evening. If you prefer your pacing tight and your subtext subtle, you’ll probably find the whole thing a bit tedious. It’s the kind of movie that feels like a stage play taped onto celluloid. You can almost hear the floorboards creaking. The circus vs. the parlor The premise is as old as time: rich boy meets circus girl. The parents pr..."
Carlos Villatoro
Miguel Zacarías, Jorge M. Dada
Mexico
1920 · IMDb 6.3
Hal Roach
