What an inventive chorus line-- the costumes so visual and the ending, hilarious as they crawl under the curtain! What a great sense of humor the folks the 1920's had
@akmediascope YES - I agree - I think folks then did have a terrific sense of humor - a real sense of how to play.
I have a feeling, if we could step back and experience that era for a week (in a sophisticated large city especially), we would be surprised that our grand parents (or great grand parents), in their youth, were a lot like us. I say large cities, because rural America then was truly different than today.
one of my favoriate early talkies. stroheim at his wacked out best (added the "von" when he came to hollywood. so she was 16! always had a feeling that she was just a kid. classic flapper.
Excellent film from an independant producer. The story line about the ventriloquist's alter ego getting the best of him was copied to the tube,(Twilight Zone?)Compson contracted out by Warner.Opening shot appears to be a symphony, not a pit band. I counted 20 strings. Searched extensivly through old Broadway show, movie and record references about Don Douglas, but can't find a thing. Could be a pseudo. Babe Kane is cute, but she should find someone her own age. She is barely 16.
I found him on imdb,born 1905 in Scotland and died in Hollywood in 1945 after an appendectomy went wrong.This appears to be his first film and he was in films right up to his death.
By the way, an abridged version of the complete movie is on YouTube and an unabridged one (except for the presumed lost fragment) on Google Video. Sadly the colour sequence is in B/W, but you won't me hear complain. It's brilliant.
The whole film is superb (some great acting you'd rather expect in drama than in a musical); as for the musical numbers, they have all the freshness of live performances. Looking forward to other posts from you!
here is the entire filmcast:The great Gabbo: Erich von Stroheim,May:Betty Compson and the couple we see here are Frank:Don Douglas and Babe: Margie (Babe)Kane
Great little clip. I'll have to look into the movie...
artisticluminiere 11 months ago
This is wonderful. Is the whole movie on youtube somewhere? Would love to see it.
3investigators 1 year ago
from the great gabbo with eric von stroheim!
jaxpublishing 1 year ago
i was in this play....
christianalejo 2 years ago
and what an era!
hep2jive 2 years ago
What an inventive chorus line-- the costumes so visual and the ending, hilarious as they crawl under the curtain! What a great sense of humor the folks the 1920's had
akmediascope 3 years ago
@akmediascope YES - I agree - I think folks then did have a terrific sense of humor - a real sense of how to play.
I have a feeling, if we could step back and experience that era for a week (in a sophisticated large city especially), we would be surprised that our grand parents (or great grand parents), in their youth, were a lot like us. I say large cities, because rural America then was truly different than today.
bigcity233 9 months ago
please explain this comment about 'Chicago' cousin thanks
cushtichavi 3 years ago
one of my favoriate early talkies. stroheim at his wacked out best (added the "von" when he came to hollywood. so she was 16! always had a feeling that she was just a kid. classic flapper.
monky999 3 years ago
Wow! He added the "von" -- oh the "magic" of Hollywood! I still have yet to study von Stroheim. I'm looking forward to it.
akmediascope 3 years ago
Excellent film from an independant producer. The story line about the ventriloquist's alter ego getting the best of him was copied to the tube,(Twilight Zone?)Compson contracted out by Warner.Opening shot appears to be a symphony, not a pit band. I counted 20 strings. Searched extensivly through old Broadway show, movie and record references about Don Douglas, but can't find a thing. Could be a pseudo. Babe Kane is cute, but she should find someone her own age. She is barely 16.
78rpm78rpm 4 years ago
I found him on imdb,born 1905 in Scotland and died in Hollywood in 1945 after an appendectomy went wrong.This appears to be his first film and he was in films right up to his death.
mic33george 3 years ago 2
He looks and sounds much older than 24. Thanks for the info.
78rpm78rpm 3 years ago
you are a keen observer! Yes back then, age 16 was fair game. Young women were not protected. Chaplin married Mabel? at age 15.
akmediascope 3 years ago
@akmediascope I'm saying with this films big budget, they could have picked someone with some name regognition.\
Kane does a good job, but she is terribly miscast;
brosro 2 years ago
and voices.
antndee 4 years ago
Wonderful! I've looked all over for this segment! The Video I taped off of TV of this movie got destroyed.
Thank you!
saxondog2001 4 years ago
I've posted a video of Ian and Regina Whitcomb performing this song, recently (click on my name and you'll find it.)
jkfan2005 4 years ago
cool
anonflux 4 years ago
Wonderful melody. Loved it!
blimppmilb 4 years ago
lol at the neurotic flapper!This is so fun...
theonewhitstyle 5 years ago
By the way, an abridged version of the complete movie is on YouTube and an unabridged one (except for the presumed lost fragment) on Google Video. Sadly the colour sequence is in B/W, but you won't me hear complain. It's brilliant.
kspm01 5 years ago
The whole film is superb (some great acting you'd rather expect in drama than in a musical); as for the musical numbers, they have all the freshness of live performances. Looking forward to other posts from you!
kspm01 5 years ago
Goodness! What a lovely song!
LadyGenevieveStG 5 years ago
Tiller girls with coats on!! Notice the guy who drops his walking stick during the dance sequence!
ThorSpirit 5 years ago
Margie(Babe)Kane is so cute
ThorSpirit 5 years ago
Such happy, joyful, innocent and optimistic music.
ThorSpirit 5 years ago 2
The music quickens in tempo near the ened with the dancing girls - it is just so camp and cool. Love this stuff ! Wish there was more of it on line.
ThorSpirit 5 years ago
I love these old songs.
NoiseGrinder 5 years ago 2
here is the entire filmcast:The great Gabbo: Erich von Stroheim,May:Betty Compson and the couple we see here are Frank:Don Douglas and Babe: Margie (Babe)Kane
jozefsterkens 5 years ago
Any idea who the performers are?
Cris43130 5 years ago
one of my 1929 favorits, no playback!
jozefsterkens 5 years ago
favourites
ivanofna 5 years ago
thanks I speak Dutch and French and this uploading is verry tiresome
jozefsterkens 5 years ago
and so many things go wrong in the dance group, hats and sticks are falling everywhere, delicous live recording
jozefsterkens 5 years ago