Music · Romance · Drama
American
1929 · Directed by Harry Beaumont · 101 min
Two sisters from vaudeville come to New York to break into Broadway, carrying a family act and big hopes. A songwriter, a producer and a wealthy admirer complicate their plans. Backstage drama and stage numbers are mixed in a brisk, sentimental early talkie.
Why it matters in cinema history
A defining film of the early sound transition, it established the backstage musical as a Hollywood genre and helped convince studios that songs could sell talkies.
Watch with intention
Watch it as a record of a medium learning a new language, where every sound choice is still an experiment.
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