Fox Movietone Follies of 1929
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| Original title | Fox Movietone Follies of 1929 |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1929 |
| length | 80 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director |
David Butler , Marcel Silver |
| script | David Butler, William K. Wells |
| camera | Charles Van Enger |
| cut | Ralph Dietrich |
| occupation | |
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Fox Movietone Follies of 1929 is an American film musical directed by David Butler and Marcel Silver from 1929 .
action
George Shelby, who is from Virginia, falls in love with Broadway star Lila Beaumont. That's why he moves to New York to be closer to his beloved. After many circumstances, the two get closer.
background
The film was finalized by the production company Fox Film Corporation . The film was shot in New York City , Palm Beach ( Florida ) and Havana . The film was recorded in mono and mostly in black and white . A later version of the film was shown as color film. The film is currently considered lost.
The film premiered in the United States on May 22, 1929.
reception
Mordaunt Hall of the New York Times found the comedy "simple-minded" , but was "pleasantly surprised" by the pictures .
Web links
- Fox Movietone Follies of 1929 in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Review: 'Fox Movietone Follies of 1929'. Variety , December 31, 1928, accessed November 6, 2014 .
- ^ Edwin M. Bradley: The First Hollywood Musicals: A Critical Filmography of 171 Features, 1927 Through 1932 . McFarland, 2004, ISBN 0-7864-2029-4 , pp. 42-43.
- ^ Mordaunt Hall : Movie Review - Fox Movietone Follies of 1929. The New York Times , May 27, 1929, accessed November 6, 2014 .