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Speak Easily (1932)A timid professor inherits a large sum of money and decides to fund a terrible musical. Director:Edward SedgwickWriters:Clarence Budington Kelland (from the story by), Ralph Spence (dialogue continuity), 1 more credit » |
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Professor Post
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Pansy Peets
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Thelma Todd | ... |
Eleanor Espere
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Mrs. Peets
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William Pawley | ... |
Griffo
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Lawrence Grant | ... |
Dr. Bolton
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Henry Armetta | ... |
Tony
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Edward Brophy | ... |
Reno
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Naive, bookish Professor Post (of Potts College) inherits a huge amount of money and decides that now he can afford to go out and enjoy life. He falls for a dancer in a bad stage show, and with his new money decides to buy the show and take it to Broadway. Will the Professor prove too nice to succeed in show business? Or will he triumph over bill-collectors, critics, and sexy vamp Eleanor Espere? Written by Ken Yousten <kyousten@bev.net>
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professor | manhattan new york city | broadway manhattan new york city | public domain | new york city |Genres:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
13 August 1932 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
A Tentação de Pamplinas See more »Filming Locations:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USACompany Credits
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| (Turner library print) | (2005 DVD release)Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Sound System)Color:
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1.37 : 1
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(1929) (uncredited)
Music and Lyrics by Jimmy Durante
Performed by Jimmy Durante
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Despite an onscreen copyright statement, a copyright was never registered; the movie is in the Public Domain. See more »Quotes
Professor Post: Now that is authentic... but it would be much more effective if you were in the nude.See more »
Soundtracks
"Can Broadway Do Without Me?"(1929) (uncredited)
Music and Lyrics by Jimmy Durante
Performed by Jimmy Durante
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I watched 'Speak Easily' one night and thought it was o.k., but missing something. Maybe Buster Keaton strangely speaking threw me off, or the labored line delivery of a leading lady. The next day I kept thinking about the movie, though. I couldn't get Durante's song out of my head, I kept trying to better remember Thelma Todd's first scene, I considered that maybe Keaton did do some funny falls and physical comedy. The next night I watched a scene with Thelma Todd as a conniving chorus girl trying to impress Buster and Jimmy with her sex appeal. A very funny scene, the actors excellent, their faces, their eyes, their silly expressions. So I watched another scene, their show is opening on Broadway. Buster in his blissful innocence botches every act. Again, I was laughing out loud, appreciating Keaton's clowning and tumbling. So the next night I watched the whole movie again, and this time I see it for the first time: It's Stupendous! It's Sensational! It's Sublime! Three great comedians! Todd dances! Durante sings! Keaton speaks! Sure it ain't poifect...but there's a lot of laughs in this picture.