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Aggiungi una trama nella tua linguaA radio announcer suspects a cohort of sending coded messages over the air to his bank-robber friends.A radio announcer suspects a cohort of sending coded messages over the air to his bank-robber friends.A radio announcer suspects a cohort of sending coded messages over the air to his bank-robber friends.
Edward J. Nugent
- Radio Engineer
- (as Edward Nugent)
Warner Richmond
- Max
- (as Warner P. Richmond)
Roscoe Ates
- Stuttering Piccolo Player
- (non citato nei titoli originali)
Lynton Brent
- Thug
- (non citato nei titoli originali)
Mary Carlisle
- Young Blonde Violinist
- (non citato nei titoli originali)
Hal Craig
- Second Policeman
- (non citato nei titoli originali)
Edgar Dearing
- First Policeman
- (non citato nei titoli originali)
Cliff Edwards
- Hog Caller
- (non citato nei titoli originali)
Trama
Lo sapevi?
- QuizMarion (Mary Doran) drives a 1930 American Austin, the first of this short lived, notoriously under-powered and under-braked series, which sold for $275-$550 from 1930-1934.
- BlooperWhen Brennan is talking to his boss Smedley; he tells Smedley, "Don't get excited". But on the next cut, the same scene is repeated with Brennan using a variation of the dialogue, this time telling Smedley, "there's no use in getting excited."
- Citazioni
Marion Ferguson: You're quite fresh, aren't you?
William J. Brennan: No, just well preserved.
- Colonne sonoreJust a Little Closer
(1930) (uncredited)
Music by Joseph Meyer
Lyrics by Howard Johnson
Performed by Charles King
Reprised by a girls' band at the benefit
Often played as background music
Recensione in evidenza
This William Haines talkie is a fast-moving comedy that features the MGM star as a brash fast-talker trying to break into radio. He meets an old school chum (Charles King) who has a failing radio station. There is also a sister (Mary Doran) Haines is interested in. Haines holds open auditions to bolster the station's stable of talent. Unfortunately, a fake occultist (John Miljan) gets hired and uses the airwaves to pass coded information to his gang about burglaries and bank robberies.
Haines is breezy and very funny as Brennan. He was a unique talent in that he had the looks of a leading man but usually resorted to his "Silly Billy" antics, most of which look ad-libbed. He's a big goof having a ball making movies. In this one, we get the feeling that most of the scenes are "one-take" wonders. Haines mugs and ad-libs outlandishly as the other actors try to say their lines. Haines also breaks up twice in this film as other actors do their thing.
Among the auditioners is Benny Rubin, who likes to recite poetry ("Dangerous Dan McGrew") while wearing a cowboy suit (very effective on radio). But Rubin's schtick is a thick and comic Yiddish accent, so the poem comes out as "Dangerous Dan a Jew." Haines breaks up as Rubin does his routine. Later in the film, another auditioner, Roscoe Ates (a stuttering flute player) breaks up Haines as he pops up in a car window. It's like watching outtakes from "The Carol Burnett Show."
King has little to do after he sings his song, "Just a Little Closer." Doran seems an odd choice for a leading-lady role; she usually played hard-boiled types (as in "The Broadway Melody"). Miljan is solid as the crook. Polly Moran (hideously made up) has a few good scenes as the radio beauty expert. And Cliff Edwards, without his ukulele or a song, gets to do a hog-calling act.
Haines is breezy and very funny as Brennan. He was a unique talent in that he had the looks of a leading man but usually resorted to his "Silly Billy" antics, most of which look ad-libbed. He's a big goof having a ball making movies. In this one, we get the feeling that most of the scenes are "one-take" wonders. Haines mugs and ad-libs outlandishly as the other actors try to say their lines. Haines also breaks up twice in this film as other actors do their thing.
Among the auditioners is Benny Rubin, who likes to recite poetry ("Dangerous Dan McGrew") while wearing a cowboy suit (very effective on radio). But Rubin's schtick is a thick and comic Yiddish accent, so the poem comes out as "Dangerous Dan a Jew." Haines breaks up as Rubin does his routine. Later in the film, another auditioner, Roscoe Ates (a stuttering flute player) breaks up Haines as he pops up in a car window. It's like watching outtakes from "The Carol Burnett Show."
King has little to do after he sings his song, "Just a Little Closer." Doran seems an odd choice for a leading-lady role; she usually played hard-boiled types (as in "The Broadway Melody"). Miljan is solid as the crook. Polly Moran (hideously made up) has a few good scenes as the radio beauty expert. And Cliff Edwards, without his ukulele or a song, gets to do a hog-calling act.
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By what name was La banda dei fantasmi (1930) officially released in Canada in English?
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