
When recently widowed vaudeville performer Florette Faxon marries acrobat Hap Stanley, her son Jimmy takes an instant dislike to his new stepfather, preferring the company of happy-go-lucky vaudeville comic Bud Hannigan..

Is You Belong to Me worth your afternoon? Only if you have a thing for black-and-white family squabbles that go nowhere fast. Fans of vintage theater vibes might get a kick out of the setting, but anyone looking for a tight plot will probably be pulling their hair out by the second act. The whole movie hinges on littl...

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

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"Is You Belong to Me worth your afternoon? Only if you have a thing for black-and-white family squabbles that go nowhere fast. Fans of vintage theater vibes might get a kick out of the setting, but anyone looking for a tight plot will probably be pulling their hair out by the second act. The whole movie hinges on little Jimmy, who is honestly one of the most stubborn kids I’ve seen on screen in a while. He takes one look at his new stepfather, Hap, and decides the guy is public enemy number one...."

Irving Bacon
Lewis R. Foster, Harry Ruskin, Lynn Starling, Walter DeLeon, Elizabeth Alexander, William Slavens McNutt, Grover Jones, William R. Lipman
United States

