The Broadway Melody

The Broadway Melody

  • Director: Harry Beaumont
  • Writer: Edmund Goulding,Norman Houston,James Gleason
  • Countries of origin: United States
  • Language: English
  • Release date: June 6, 1929
  • Sound mix: Silent
  • Also known as: The Broadway Melody of 1929
  • "The Broadway Melody" is a musical romance film directed by Harry Beaumont and starring Charles King , Anita Page and Bessie Love  . It was released in the United States on February 1, 1929 .
    The film tells the romantic love story of a pair of sisters who came to New York for development, joined the Broadway song and dance troupe and fell in love with the same person, and finally the sister quit to become the younger sister   .

    Details

    • Release date June 6, 1929
    • Filming locations Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production companies Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

    Box office

    Budget

    $379,000 (estimated)

    Movie reviews

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    • By Mercedes 2022-01-21 08:02:14

      Is it low?

      6.2 is a bit low

      After all, it is the earliest batch of a type, and it is considered the first mover.

      Moreover, it is an experiment of sound technology in the period when the subtitle card has not completely disappeared. It should have a relatively important significance in the history of film.

      Later, some of China's nonsense concepts can get 7 points, this film ideally scores at least about 6.7.

    • By George 2022-01-21 08:02:14

      Broadway Melody

      The story describes that Queenie and Hank, both singers, came to New York to enter the world after a successful performance in their hometown. The two of them joined the Broadway song and dance troupe, and the sisters fell in love with the song and dance troupe manager Eddie at the same time, and developed a romantic relationship.
      This is the first large-scale musical and dance film produced by MGM and the first audio film to win the Oscar for Best Picture (2nd). The main attraction of the...

    • By Maxwell 2022-01-21 08:02:14

      The 2nd Oscar "Broadway Melody": Is it the worst Oscar best film?

      At the end of the 1920s, in the early stage of the economic crisis, nearly 2,000 banks closed down and many workers were on the streets. However, the film industry is extremely prosperous, and many companies have switched to making sound films. Talents from the Broadway theater, song and dance, and broadcasting industries gather in Hollywood. This seems to be a bit similar to the current economy. It is an era of economic downturn and the death of all people in entertainment.

    • By 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 comfortable!

      … It’s weird to be able to perform an opera well in this environment. I understand why the people in front of the stage have to intrigue, but I don’t understand why they...

    • By Will 2022-01-21 08:02:14

      If love can also be shared

      The Broadway Melody (1929)-The 2nd Oscar Best Film I
             
              have seen a lot of singing and dancing movies before, so the requirements for such movies may be relatively high. The movie Broadway Melody can only be said to be so-so when I look at it now. But more than 80 years ago, it should be considered a shocking work. From the first silent film to the second audio film, this is a historic leap.
             The singing and dancing performances in the movie are remarkable. Some...

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    • By Drake 2023-09-13 08:15:22

      Most of the early best pictures were really...

    • By Kayleigh 2023-08-22 15:57:52

      it's better to star in Oshkosh than to starve on Broadway... It's better to find that swinging boy,...

    • By Shemar 2023-07-31 11:53:29

      It's just... Barely passing it. So the Oscars even awarded such an outrageous Best Picture. The plot is full of question marks, and the third third of the quarrel gave me a headache. The singing and dancing are still gorgeous, and the technology is considered innovative in that era. Anyway, let's put it. In today's eyes, it's definitely a piece of...

    • By Kay 2023-07-29 14:17:48

      Why do I always think this is a lala...

    • By Everett 2023-07-12 09:59:50

      The 2nd Academy Awards (1930) Best Picture Best Director (Nominated) Harry Beaumont Best Actress (Nominated) Betsy...

    Movie plot

    Two good country sisters Hank ( Bessie Love ) and Queenie ( Anita Page ) travel to the metropolis of New York. With the help of their old friend Eddie ( Charles King ) in their hometown , they joined the most famous song and dance troupe and became show girls. Hank and Eddie have always been in love, Eddie also mentioned marriage, but Eddie can't help not falling in love with the slim Queenie, he can't express it because of Hank's...
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    "The Broadway Melody" is a true musical and dreamlike. The light comedy elements in the film also make the film feel warm and humorous. Although there are some plots and irony that reflect the current social situation at that time, there is not too much thinking and criticism of heavy issues such as fate and social contradictions. The dramatic conflict is not very sharp. In addition, the film is also a romance film. The plot processing...
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    Movie quotes

    • Hank Mahoney: Say, you've been asking for trouble and now you're gonna get it! You great, big, peroxide-headed, dizzy blonde, you! What are you thinking of that!

    • Queenie Mahoney: Oh, dear, I'm just shaky all over!

      Hank Mahoney: Oh, Queenie, will you stop. You're gettin' me nervous now. It ain't gonna be a bit different than it was in Reading, PA and we're going over just as big!

      Queenie Mahoney: Oh... do you think so?

      Hank Mahoney: Why, it's cream in the can, baby.

    • Jacques Warriner: You think it's a good show then, Zany?

      Francis Zanfield: It's just an oil well, that's all.

      Jacques Warriner: Alright, let's see your gusher.

      Dave: Looks like a mine to me, from all the gold diggers you got in the troupe!