James Gleason

James Gleason

  • Born: 1882-5-23
  • Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
  • Extended Reading
    • Isac 2022-01-21 08:02:14

      Music is not bad

      The plot is very clichéd: love triangle, brother-in-law fell in love with sister-in-law, sister-in-law also fell in love with brother-in-law. The sister-in-law tried to conceal her love for her brother-in-law and date a rich man for the happiness of her sister. In the end, the sister withdrew and...

    • Ruby 2022-01-21 08:02:14

      Film Critic

      It took sixteen minutes to realize that this film is not a silent film! ?

      Only after seeing some subtitles appearing in the middle that occupy the entire screen did I realize that this seldom used film technique is a legacy from the past.

      I realized that the frame has also changed! Much more...

    The Broadway Melody quotes

    • Hank Mahoney: [after a cat-fight with a chorus girl] Next time I'll give you a facial instead of a scalp treatment!

      Chorus Girl: I'll fix you, ya little peanut!

    • Eddie Kearns: Hank, did you see Queenie? What's the matter Hank, aren't ya happy? Wasn't Queenie great? Aren't ya proud of her?

      Hank Mahoney: Oh, of course, Eddie. I'm glad to see her make good. Oh, but, gee, we ain't never had to get by on our legs before.

      Eddie Kearns: Oh, that don't mean nothin', Hank. Those guys are not going to pay ten bucks to look at your face; this is Broadway!

      Hank Mahoney: Yeah, "Broad's way!"