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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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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!
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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!"