A stage show filmed at Elstree Studios in England. The show consists of several small skits and performances, including comedy routines, dancing and singing from a variety of artists. Mostly directed by Adrian Brunel but some scenes are directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
I only watched this because the great Alfred Hitchcock has a co-director credit on it and I'm working my way through watching all of Hitchcock's movies. The low rating on IMDB is already an indication that this isn't great and, as it turns out, the average IMDB rating is too high - this film is even worse than expected.
Apparently this was quite a smash at the box office in 1930 so wasn't always such a dud. I guess it was quite original for its time: sound had just been introduced in films so the opportunity to hear music in films and essentially experience what you would normally would have to go to a theatre for was quite novel. Throw in the wide variety of acts and it was probably BETTER than a theatre experience.
However, viewed now it is quite weak. The music is largely quite dull, the comedy is flat, largely consisting of dad jokes. It does have some good moments, some decent jokes, but these are few and far between.
Moreover, if, like me, you want to watch this because it's a Hitchcock film, you'll be even more disappointed: Hitchcock only directed a handful of scenes and there's nothing Hitchcockian about the film at all.
Not worth watching, even if you're a Hitchcock fan.
I only watched this because the great Alfred Hitchcock has a co-director credit on it and I'm working my way through watching all of Hitchcock's movies. The low rating on IMDB is already an indication that this isn't great and, as it turns out, the average IMDB rating is too high - this film is even worse than expected.
Apparently this was quite a smash at the box office in 1930 so wasn't always such a dud. I guess it was quite original for its time: sound had just been introduced in films so the opportunity to hear music in films and essentially experience what you would normally would have to go to a theatre for was quite novel. Throw in the wide variety of acts and it was probably BETTER than a theatre experience.
However, viewed now it is quite weak. The music is largely quite dull, the comedy is flat, largely consisting of dad jokes. It does have some good moments, some decent jokes, but these are few and far between.
Moreover, if, like me, you want to watch this because it's a Hitchcock film, you'll be even more disappointed: Hitchcock only directed a handful of scenes and there's nothing Hitchcockian about the film at all.
Not worth watching, even if you're a Hitchcock fan.