Summaries

Producer Ginsburg invests in a big-budgeted talkie musical, financially supported by his lawyer John. During a screening for prospective exhibitors the projectionist mixes up the sound-disc reels, with the images not matching the dialogue.

Schlock-movie producer J. Pierpont Ginsburg, after declaring, in a Yiddish accent, that "talking pictures are in their infantry," decides to put all of his savings into a big-budgeted musical, starring the sensation of Paris (with a bad French accent), Adore Renee, and a swishy leading man, Reginald Whitlock. Meanwhile, his daughter, Judy Ginsburg, gets involved in a romance with Ginsburg's Gentile lawyer, John Applegate. His efforts aren't helped any by the projectionist who mixes up the sound-disc reels, with the images not matching the dialogue and sound effects, during a showing for prospective film buyers and exhibitors.—Les Adams <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • slapstick comedy
  • paris france
  • pre code film
  • roaring twenties
  • film studio head
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Music
Release date Dec 8, 1929
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Passed
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations RCA Photophone Studios, New York City, New York, USA
Production companies Prudence Pictures

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 10m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

Synopsis

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