Summaries

This is RKO's first sound musical. It centers on a pair of vaudevillians who are quite close on and off the stage until a dashing millionaire comes around and begins wooing the female partner.

Details

Keywords
  • song
  • 1920s
  • singer
  • pre code film
  • dance team
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Romance
  • Music
Release date Mar 23, 1929
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Passed
Countries of origin United States
Language English French
Filming locations Pathé Sound Studios - 1990 Park Ave., New York City, New York, USA
Production companies RKO Radio Pictures

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 23m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 1.20 : 1

Synopsis

Syncopation centers on a pair of vaudevillians who are quite close on and off the stage until a dashing millionaire comes around and begins wooing the female partner. She too is smitten and begins to pick and needle her partner about his faults. Eventually she dumps him, but it is not too long before the two are reunited and continue to make beautiful music together.

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