Lights of New York (1928) | |
| Director(s) | Bryan Foy |
| Producer(s) | Bryan Foy (uncredited) |
| Top Genres | Crime, Drama, Musical |
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Lights of New York (1928) was a Crime - Drama Film directed by Bryan Foy and produced by Bryan Foy.
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Awkward Early Talkie Theatre: "Lights of New York"
By David on Aug 6, 2015 From The Man on the Flying TrapezeThe opening exchange of the 1928 film "Lights of New York," a conversation between two gangsters in a hotel room, goes something like this: Gangster 1: The bootleg rap against us has been dropped -- and we can go back to the big town tomorrow. (Long pause, during which Lindbergh flies the Atlantic... Read full article
Awkward Early Talkie Theatre: "Lights of New York"
By David on Aug 6, 2015 From The Man on the Flying TrapezeThe opening exchange of the 1928 film "Lights of New York," a conversation between two gangsters in a hotel room, goes something like this: Gangster 1: The bootleg rap against us has been dropped -- and we can go back to the big town tomorrow. (Long pause, during which Lindbergh flies the Atlantic... Read full article
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Microphones were strategically placed on sets. One noticeable microphone was in the telephone on Hawk's desk.
Director Bryan Foy had no previous experience directing features. He had been a gag writer and supervised a multitude of Vitaphone musical shorts shot in New York.
Originally approved for production as a 2-reeler. Albert Warner approved expanding it to a 57-minute feature despite an untested director. It's $75,000 cost returned $2 million to the studio.
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Director Bryan Foy had no previous experience directing features. He had been a gag writer and supervised a multitude of Vitaphone musical shorts shot in New York.
Originally approved for production as a 2-reeler. Albert Warner approved expanding it to a 57-minute feature despite an untested director. It's $75,000 cost returned $2 million to the studio.
read more facts about Lights of New York...
