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Aron 2022-01-21 08:02:14
As the first Oscar best picture with sound, it has far exceeded my expectations. Although the story is somewhat clichéd, the performance still has a dramatic style, and the film technique is simple and rude—retaining a strong abiding force in theatrical drama, but this is after all a film 80 years ago, and it is already great to reach this level, not to mention The music is very nice. Several leading actors, including Anita Page, who died last year, overplayed a bit, but a few supporting roles performed very well, such as the gentleman who had been on board the ship and the uncle who stuttered.
Extended Reading
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Stage Manager: You were great Mahoney!
Chorus Girl: I'll say you were! You'll be riding in a Rolls Royce by Thursday!
[laughter]
Stage Manager: What a flock of Johns will be waiting at that Stage Door.
Queenie Mahoney: Go on! You can't kid me!
Stage Manager: I'm not kidding you. I may be there myself!
[More laughter]
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Queenie Mahoney: Say Hank, do you think that's all I'll get to do? Go on without any clothes on?
Hank Mahoney: Well, not if I can help it. But, you don't need to worry. Say you got a lot more on when you ain't got anything - from most of the dames I've seen around here!
Queenie Mahoney: Yeah! Well, I guess I'll go get undressed again.