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1929
1h 10m
Romance
Music

Status

Released

Release

1929

Runtime

1h 10m

Storyline

"YOU WILL ADORE THE FLAMING CARROLL GIRL AND HER JAZZ-MAD HERO "BUDDY""

Marjorie, a song-and-dance girl in the stage show of a palatial movie theater, becomes interested in Al West, a warehouse clerk who has put together an unusual jazz band, and uses her influence to get him a place on one of the programs. Max Mindel, the house manager, has a yen for Marjorie and, discovering that she is in love with Al, gives the band notice and hires harmony singers Barney & Bey as a replacement. Marjorie makes up to both men and soon breaks up the team. Al learns of her scheme, however, and makes her confess to the singers. Barney and Bey make up, and Max gives Al and his band one more chance. Al is a sensation, and Max offers him a contract for $1,000 a week.

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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 10m
Apr 12, 1929
Languages
English
Director
John Cromwell
John Cromwell
A. Edward Sutherland
A. Edward Sutherland
Production
Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

14 Cast Members

Charles 'Buddy' Rogers

Charles 'Buddy' Rogers

Al West

Nancy Carroll

Nancy Carroll

Marjorie Merwin

Harry Green

Harry Green

Max Mindel

Jack Oakie

Jack Oakie

Ben Barney

Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher

Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher

Johnny Bay

Matty Roubert

Matty Roubert

Bert

Ricca Allen

Ricca Allen

Mrs. Prosser

Wade Boteler

Wade Boteler

Officer Kelly

Baby Mack

Syvil

Oscar Smith

Oscar Smith

George Washington Brown

Greta Granstedt

Greta Granstedt

Eva Larue

Gusztáv Pártos

Gustav (as Gus Partos)

Jesse Stafford

Himself (orchestra leader)

Jean Harlow

Jean Harlow

Chorus Girl

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