11/30/2023 0 Comments Cast of footlight parade 1933![]() When I say "disturbed", I don't mean "annoyed" or "vexed", I mean, oh, "unhinged" and "demented". Lewis, who went on to make Gun Crazy and The Big Combo, and not for nothin', but when you've got The Invisible Ghost on your resume, having Gun Crazy on there too sure doesn't hurt your place in cinema history.īela is disturbed by the disappearance years ago of his wife, who ran off with some other guy who no doubt wasn't Hungarian. Which isn't too say that it's GOOD you understand it sure is fascinating, though, mostly for all the wrong reasons but then, it does boast director Joseph H. You won’t see elements like these in upcoming films once the Production Code sets in.The first of Lugosi's famed "Monogram Nine" pictures, and one of the more interesting films he'd ever make in his career. Even in the Shanghai Li song, you can tell the women are clearly prostitutes. In “By the Waterfall”, women show off their bare legs in sexy bathing suits. you know what happens on a honeymoon as well as the men leaving the morning after. So how are you able to tell that this film was made in the Pre-Code era? In the song “Honeymoon Hotel”, you see women in lingerie as they get ready to…well. My personal favorite number in Footlight Parade is “By the Waterfall” as you see synchronized swimming choreography of scenes done in the water and scenes like in 42nd Street with the overhead camera capturing geometric shapes and patterns from the hundreds of dancers by the beautiful pool that looks like paradise. It was also nice to see Dick Powell, whose voice sounded amazing in this film, and Ruby Keeler again as she begins as a schoolmarm and ends up a star. The only thing she is able to keep from him is his feelings for him. But don’t believe that means she was submissive and a slave to her boss as she had no problem calling him out for his flaws or literally kicking the floozy women in his life out the door. ![]() He helps bring personality to the part as he’s protecting his show from getting stolen and I can’t imagine anyone else who could fulfill this role.Īnother person who impressed me was Joan Blondell who played Cagney’s tough-as-nails secretary. Only difference is he’s taking out his irritation on the actors and not crime mobs. He uses the same moxie, same toughness, same intensity he would use than if this was a crime film. ![]() But that doesn’t mean that James Cagney is all soft in this film. Just ear-catching songs with impressive choreography by the wonderful Busby Berkley who did choreography for 42nd Street. Remember when I said for my post on The Public Enemy that James Cagney was typecast as always playing the hardened criminal with a gun always firmly in his hand? Well, Cagney wanted a change of character so he decided to instead play a director that sees his career going up in flames and is determined to change all of that as well as being light on his feet. Footlight Parade is about a frustrated director who decides to salvage his career by making musical prologues (musical numbers) to be released in different movie theaters. Wow, we get to see another backstage musical film! If you liked 42nd Street, then you’ll love this one as we have some of the same cast from the previous film as well as unexpected actors who bring strength and personality into the film.
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