The team of Wheeler and Woolsey got their start in film as the comic second leads, and as a result, they are often more remembered for this film than the leads, Bebe Daniels and John Boles. Like Mr. Boles' other big musical of 1929, "The Desert Song", this focuses on the romance between a hero masquerading as a criminal and a respectable lady. Best remembered as the temperamental Dorothy Brock in "52nd Street", Daniels possessed a fine soprano voice and makes a nice pair with the handsome but dull Boles.
Some lavish production numbers help make this one of the best early sound musicals (as opposed to a silent musical). Wheeler and Woolsey are joined by the perky Dorothy Lee who provides a cute secondary romance for squeaky voiced Wheeler. As for Woolsey, he's given the best lines, but the style would improve in later films.
Forgotten for decades, Wheeler and Woolsey have fortunately been re- discovered. While they were long deceased by the time of that, Miss Lee was still around, and commented on both men and how much fun they had making these films. Some Busby Berkley overhead style shots are utilized, making this primitive movie musical a lot better than many of them being released at the time. The two W's had utilized the slap scene before, but got more fans by moving to the screen. People's shout of "Whoah!" is heard here, although quite a bit differently than it would be later on. So while not one of the best W&W films, it was a great way for them to start.
Some lavish production numbers help make this one of the best early sound musicals (as opposed to a silent musical). Wheeler and Woolsey are joined by the perky Dorothy Lee who provides a cute secondary romance for squeaky voiced Wheeler. As for Woolsey, he's given the best lines, but the style would improve in later films.
Forgotten for decades, Wheeler and Woolsey have fortunately been re- discovered. While they were long deceased by the time of that, Miss Lee was still around, and commented on both men and how much fun they had making these films. Some Busby Berkley overhead style shots are utilized, making this primitive movie musical a lot better than many of them being released at the time. The two W's had utilized the slap scene before, but got more fans by moving to the screen. People's shout of "Whoah!" is heard here, although quite a bit differently than it would be later on. So while not one of the best W&W films, it was a great way for them to start.