Why Bring That Up? (1929)

George's partner in vaudeville quits their act, claiming that Betty has broken his heart. George then teams up with Charlie, a stranded trouper, and Irving becomes their manager. Later, in ... See full summary »

Director:

George Abbott

Writers:

George Abbott (adaptation), Octavus Roy Cohen (story)

Stars:

Charles Mack, George Moran, Evelyn Brent

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Charles Mack	...	Mack
George Moran	...	Moran
Evelyn Brent	...	Betty
Harry Green	...	Irving
Bert Swor	...	Bert
Freeman Wood	...	Powell
Lawrence Leslie	...	Casey
Helen Lynch	...	Marie
Selmer Jackson	...	Eddie
Jack Luden	...	Treasurer
Monte Collins	...	Skeets (as Monte Collins Jr.)
George Thompson	...	Doorman
Eddie Kane	...	Manager
Charlie Hall	...	Tough (as Charles Hall)

Storyline

George's partner in vaudeville quits their act, claiming that Betty has broken his heart. George then teams up with Charlie, a stranded trouper, and Irving becomes their manager. Later, in New York, the "Two Black Crows" star in their own revue and save money to build their own theater on Broadway. Betty comes to the theater with her lover, who poses as a cousin and induces George to hire her. He showers her with jewels and money. She tries to persuade George to invest in oil stock her lover is selling, and though their act is a success, Charlie fires Betty. When Charlie and Betty's lover quarrel, Charlie is injured.

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Plot Keywords:

blackface | vaudeville | broadway manhattan new york city | chorus girl | 

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Taglines:

"The Two Black Crows" - MORAN and MACK - in their first ALL TALKING Production.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Musical

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 October 1929 (USA)

Also Known As:

Backstage Blues

Filming Locations:

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.20 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Director George Abbott is not billed, but appears as the Stage Director and is called by name.

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Goofs

When Moran and Mack perform their first routine, the pit orchestra is visibly playing and being conducted, yet there is no music--only audience laughter--on the soundtrack until the end of their sketch.

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Connections

Referenced in Paramount on Parade (1930)

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Soundtracks

Do I Know What I'm Doing While I'm in Love
Written by Leo Robin, Richard A. Whiting (as Richard Whiting) and Sam Coslow

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