Marjorie, a song-and-dance girl in the stage show of a palatial movie theater, becomes interested in Al West, a warehouse clerk who has put together an unusual jazz band, and uses her influence to get him a place on one of the programs. Max Mindel, the house manager, has a yen for Marjorie and, discovering that she is in love with Al, gives the band notice and hires harmony singers Barney & Bey as a replacement. Marjorie makes up to both men and soon breaks up the team. Al learns of her scheme, however, and makes her confess to the singers. Barney and Bey make up, and Max gives Al and his band one more chance. Al is a sensation, and Max offers him a contract for $1,000 a week.
Acting
Nancy Carroll's magnetic 'Flaming Carroll Girl' star power.
Direction
Two directors, one film—spot the stylistic whiplash.
Production
Glorious movie-palace-as-setting meta-commentary.
Director
A. Edward Sutherland
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Two directors credited because Paramount shuffled mid-production—Cromwell quit, Sutherland finished.
This is pure pre-Code: Marjorie openly manipulates men sexually to get what she wants, zero punishment.
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