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Why Bring That Up?

  • 19291929
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 22m
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6.0/10
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Evelyn Brent, Charles Mack, and George Moran in Why Bring That Up? (1929)
ComedyDramaMusical
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 N... Read allGeorge'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 t... Read allGeorge'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 i... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
20
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    • George Abbott
  • Writers
    • Octavus Roy Cohen(story)
    • George Abbott(adaptation)
    • Hector Turnbull(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Charles Mack
    • George Moran
    • Evelyn Brent
    • George Abbott
  • Writers
    • Octavus Roy Cohen(story)
    • George Abbott(adaptation)
    • Hector Turnbull(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Charles Mack
    • George Moran
    • Evelyn Brent
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    • 1User review
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    Evelyn Brent in Why Bring That Up? (1929)
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    "Why Bring That Up?" George Moran and  Charles Mack, 1929, Paramount, **I.V.
    "Why Bring That Up?" George Moran and Charles Mack, 1929, Paramount, **I.V.
    Evelyn Brent, Virginia Bruce, and Helen Lynch in Why Bring That Up? (1929)
    Evelyn Brent, Virginia Bruce, and Helen Lynch in Why Bring That Up? (1929)
    Why Bring That Up? (1929)
    Harry Green, Charles Mack, and George Moran in Why Bring That Up? (1929)
    Evelyn Brent, Charles Mack, and George Moran in Why Bring That Up? (1929)
    Evelyn Brent, Virginia Bruce, J. Roy Hunt, and Helen Lynch in Why Bring That Up? (1929)
    Charles Mack and George Moran in Why Bring That Up? (1929)
    Charles Mack and George Moran in Why Bring That Up? (1929)

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    Charles Mack
    • Mack
    • (as Mack)
    George Moran
    George Moran
    • Moran
    • (as Moran)
    Evelyn Brent
    Evelyn Brent
    • Betty
    Harry Green
    Harry Green
    • Irving
    Bert Swor
    • Bert
    Freeman Wood
    Freeman Wood
    • Powell
    Lawrence Leslie
    • Casey
    Helen Lynch
    Helen Lynch
    • Marie
    Selmer Jackson
    Selmer Jackson
    • Eddie
    Jack Luden
    Jack Luden
    • Treasurer
    Monte Collins
    • Skeets
    • (as Monte Collins Jr.)
    George Thompson
    • Doorman
    Eddie Kane
    Eddie Kane
    • Manager
    Charlie Hall
    Charlie Hall
    • Tough
    • (as Charles Hall)
    George Abbott
    George Abbott
    • Director
    • (uncredited)
    Virginia Bruce
    Virginia Bruce
    • Chorus Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Livingston
    Robert Livingston
    • Chorus Boy
    • (uncredited)
      • George Abbott
    • Writers
      • Octavus Roy Cohen(story)
      • George Abbott(adaptation)
      • Hector Turnbull(adaptation)
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    • Trivia
      A ballet sequence, "Silvery Moonlight", composed by Dimitri Tiomkin, was not used.
    • 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.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Paramount on Parade (1930)
    • Soundtracks
      Do I Know What I'm Doing While I'm in Love
      Written by Leo Robin, Richard A. Whiting and Sam Coslow

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    • Release date
      • October 4, 1929 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    • 1 hour 22 minutes
      • Black and White

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