A tunesmith, a user and an out-and-out heel, puts the stories of his broken romances into song, turning old love letters into lyrics, and capitalizing on the death of his best friend to ...
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Title: Lord Byron of Broadway (1930)
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A tunesmith, a user and an out-and-out heel, puts the stories of his broken romances into song, turning old love letters into lyrics, and capitalizing on the death of his best friend to turn it into the subject of a tear-jerker that turns into a hit. Written by Stan Skiemwierczowski
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
28 February 1930 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Mono (Western Electric System)Aspect Ratio:
1.20 : 1
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(1930) (uncredited)
Music by Nacio Herb Brown
Lyrics Arthur Freed
Sung by Ethelind Terry, an offscreen male singer and the chorus in a show
Danced to by the chorus
Reprised by male trio
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Two musical sequences, totaling 878 feet, were filmed in 2-strip Technicolor, and occur in Reels #4 & #6, and survive in the TCM print. The first number, The Woman in the Shoe, was re-used in Nertsery Rhymes (1933) and the second number, Blue Daughter of Heaven, was re-used in Roast-Beef and Movies (1934). See more »Soundtracks
The Woman in the Shoe(1930) (uncredited)
Music by Nacio Herb Brown
Lyrics Arthur Freed
Sung by Ethelind Terry, an offscreen male singer and the chorus in a show
Danced to by the chorus
Reprised by male trio
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Don't let some ol' sourpusses diminish the charm of this admittedly antique musical. For those who find early sound musicals innately fascinating, this one is a key film, particularly for the two-strip Technicolor sequences. And the music is very, very evocative of the era. I'm glad we have such early films available on TCM, since they don't deserve obscurity, whatever their dated qualities. There >is< definitely something to like about this film, which is unfortunately at the mercy of sometimes ignorant and unforgiving 21st century sensibilities. Look beyond the hokey acting and let the authentic feel and sound of the late '20s cast a unique spell. It's still worth a visit.