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The Squall (1929) was a Drama Film directed by Alexander Korda .
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Background: "The Squall"
By David on May 14, 2015 From The Man on the Flying TrapezeThe 1929 film "The Squall" is a notoriously bad early talkie that I skewered in this post. If you're interested, here's a little background on the movie. The arrival of "The Squall" in the nation’s theatres during the summer of 1929 provoked this response from moviegoers and critics alike: ... Read full article
Background: "The Squall"
By David on May 14, 2015 From The Man on the Flying TrapezeThe 1929 film "The Squall" is a notoriously bad early talkie with an over-the-top performance by Myrna Loy that I skewered in this post. If you're interested, here's a little background on the movie. The arrival of "The Squall" in the nation’s theatres during the summer of 1929 provoked this... Read full article
Awkward Early Talkie Theatre: "The Squall"
By David on Feb 20, 2013 From The Man on the Flying TrapezeThere's an old story in the theatre about a production of "The Diary of Anne Frank" where the actress in the title role gives such a bad performance that at the end of the play, when the Nazis enter, audience members yell out, "She's in the attic!" At the end of the 1929 film "The Squall," you may ... Read full article
Awkward Early Talkie Theatre: "The Squall"
By David on Feb 20, 2013 From The Man on the Flying TrapezeThere's an old story in the theatre about a production of "The Diary of Anne Frank" where the actress in the title role gives such a bad performance that at the end of the play, when the Nazis enter, audience members yell out, "She's in the attic!" At the end of the 1929 film "The Squall," you may ... Read full article
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The play opened on Broadway in New York City, New York, USA on 11 November 1926 and closed in December 1927 after 444 performances. The opening night cast included 'Henry O'Neill', Dorothy Stickney and Blanche Yurka.
In a separately filmed trailer, Vitaphone production reel #2997, 'Marcia Harris' introduces the cast to the audience.
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