So Long Letty (1929); 6-

Uncle Claude comes to the Ardmore Beach Hotel to see Tommy and his wife. At the hotel, with his two granddaughters Ruth and Sally... (64 mins.) Released 1929-10-16
Director: Lloyd Bacon
Stars: Charlotte Greenwood, Claude Gillingwater, Grant Withers, Patsy Ruth Miller

comedy, musical

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0021394/

originally posted 23 Sep 2017 00:25

Charlotte Greenwood, long-limbed and lithe, with a face for comedy. I would have bought this specifically for her. Unfortunately, this barely qualifies as a musical. Although they sing several songs, and she does some of the leg moves she's famous for, the cover photo promises more than the movie delivers in that regard.

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This was the first movie in this sequence to have a score under all the scenes except for one brief stretch, which made it feel more "modern" than the quieter entries. 

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The wife-swapping plot was so innocent, this wouldn't even qualify for pre-code status.

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13 days to the market crash.

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Warner Bros, dir. Bacon; 6-