Stranger in Town

In the world of early talkies, this one was excellent. In what was Chic Sale's feature-length talkie debut, his performance was magnificent. It's hard to believe he was actually in his late 40s when playing this role, as he was entirely convincing as an old man. He had everything from the stubborn, set-in-his-ways attitude to the old man walk down pat. His portrayal is very likable, and makes the viewer really want to root for the old man. Noah Beery is the other memorable performance from this film. His heel role as the thorn in Sale's side, constantly looking for any way to mess up his life, really make the viewer hate the guy. This film provides its share of comedic and lighthearted moments, while also focusing on some of the struggles of the Great Depression that was going on when this film was made. Unlike many early talkies, this film does not seem overacted. Overall, it was a well-done job by all.