A homeless and destitute violinist joins a combo to bring it success, but has problems with her love life.A homeless and destitute violinist joins a combo to bring it success, but has problems with her love life.A homeless and destitute violinist joins a combo to bring it success, but has problems with her love life.
Gus Arnheim and His Cocoanut Grove Ambassadors
- Musical Ensemble at Club Joyzelle
- (as Gus Arnheim and his Ambassadors)
André Cheron
- Aide to Prince Nicholaus
- (uncredited)
Cimini Male Chorus
- Off-Screen Vocal Ensemble
- (uncredited)
June Clyde
- Hot Blonde at McGregor's
- (uncredited)
Art Fleming
- Drummer in Gus Arnheim's Orchestra
- (uncredited)
Nelson Hall
- Guitarist in Gus Arnheim's Orchestra
- (uncredited)
Eddie Kane
- Mr. Gilman
- (uncredited)
Raymond Maurel
- Vocalist at Little Aregon
- (uncredited)
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Did you know
- TriviaPromotional material claimed Betty Compson was an accomplished violinist and was playing live in her musical scenes, but, in actuality, her playing was mimed to previously recorded violin solos by off screen Russ Columbo who also appears on screen as an uncredited member of Gus Arnheim's Orchestra. This information was later revealed by the music's composer, Oscar Levant. Compson did learn to play the violin in her youth and played professionally in theaters and vaudeville since the age of 16. So, her bow movements and fingering appear authentic. Her character in Inside the Lines (1930) also plays the violin.
- Quotes
Joe Spring: Well, seeing as you met my two boyfriends here, Summer and Winter, I'd like to introduce myself. I'm Joe Spring. The star of this band. And that slug on your left, there, being too ignorant to introduce himself, I'd just like to tell you that that's Mike Fall, the original fall guy.
Frederika Joyzelle: Oh, I know you boys. You are the Four Seasons.
- ConnectionsVersion of That Girl from Paris (1936)
- SoundtracksBroken Up Tune
(1929) (uncredited)
Music by Oscar Levant
Lyrics by Sidney Clare
Performed by Doris Eaton and the Radio Pictures Beauty Chorus
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Very good for 1929
Had this film been made a few years later, I might have scored it a 6. This is because for 1929 (an early talkie) it's a pretty good little film. And, like so many films from 1929, it's a musical.
The film begins with an excellent jazz combo performing. The four guys in it all have last names like the seasons. Mike Fall is sort of the leader. After the show, he comes upon a masher bothering a young lady, Frederika (Betty Compson). Then he learns she's hungry and homeless and he takes her home to stay with his bandmates. This good deed is soon rewarded, as Frederika turns out to have musical talents of her own and she becomes part of the band. And, more importantly, she turns out to know the prince of the fictional country from which she came. His coming to their concert at a local restaurant suddenly makes them famous and, for once, very well paid. However, as Mike and Frederika fall in love, you see that Mike is a very stupid and insecure jerk-- and he's jealous of the attention the prince has paid to her. In fact, this jealousy threatens to ruin the band.
The film works best because the music is very enjoyable--even almost a century later. Additionally, Ms. Compson's odd accent works better than her accents in other films (such as a French one) because the country is fictional and you don't know what to compare it to! Overall, a fun little film. And, if you watch, look for a young Jack Oakie and Ned Sparks in the band.
The film begins with an excellent jazz combo performing. The four guys in it all have last names like the seasons. Mike Fall is sort of the leader. After the show, he comes upon a masher bothering a young lady, Frederika (Betty Compson). Then he learns she's hungry and homeless and he takes her home to stay with his bandmates. This good deed is soon rewarded, as Frederika turns out to have musical talents of her own and she becomes part of the band. And, more importantly, she turns out to know the prince of the fictional country from which she came. His coming to their concert at a local restaurant suddenly makes them famous and, for once, very well paid. However, as Mike and Frederika fall in love, you see that Mike is a very stupid and insecure jerk-- and he's jealous of the attention the prince has paid to her. In fact, this jealousy threatens to ruin the band.
The film works best because the music is very enjoyable--even almost a century later. Additionally, Ms. Compson's odd accent works better than her accents in other films (such as a French one) because the country is fictional and you don't know what to compare it to! Overall, a fun little film. And, if you watch, look for a young Jack Oakie and Ned Sparks in the band.
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- planktonrules
- Nov 6, 2015
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- Budget
- $211,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 27 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.20 : 1
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