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The trial and tribulations of a strong-willed woman who elopes and gives birth out of wedlock without telling her ex-husband.

A cabaret singer and a Legionnaire fall in love, but their relationship is complicated by the results of his womanizing and due to the appearance of a rich man who wants her for himself.

Lally is a rich girl whose father writes books and plays Polo. After 23 years of marriage, he decides to divorce his wife, and marry Mrs. Chevers. This sours Lally on all men, while on ... See full summary »

A convict falls in love with his new cellmate's sister, only to become embroiled in a planned break-out which is certain to have lethal consequences.

An alcoholic doctor on a Polynesian island, disgusted by white exploitation of the natives, finds himself marooned on a pristinely beautiful island.

This revue presents its numbers around the orchestra leader Paul Whiteman, besides that it shows in it's final number that the European popular music are the roots of American popular music, called Jazz. Written by Stephan Eichenberg <eichenbe@fak-cbg.tu-muenchen.de>

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Trivia The spectacular restoration of this film, including restoration of the 2-strip Technicolor, was released on Blu-ray and DVD by Criterion in March 2018, spine #915. The spectacular restoration of this film, including restoration of the 2-strip Technicolor, was released on Blu-ray and DVD by Criterion in March 2018, spine #915. See more

Goofs In the introduction to ''Ladies of the Press" Grace Hayes is listed as 'Third Reporter' and Kathryn Crawford is listed as 'Fourth Reporter'. This is the reverse of the actual case. Grace Hayes is easily recognizable as the 'Rough Wife' in "Do Things for You". She is the fourth and final reporter in the skit. In the introduction to ''Ladies of the Press" Grace Hayes is listed as 'Third Reporter' and Kathryn Crawford is listed as 'Fourth Reporter'. This is the reverse of the actual case. Grace Hayes is easily recognizable as the 'Rough Wife' in "Do Things for You". She is the fourth and final reporter in the skit. See more

Quotes singing ] I like to touch your hair, hold your hand, play with your fingers, you understand, I like to do things for you. I like to cuddle up, Close to you, Be Mama's baby, Hoochie Koo, Cause I like to do things for you. If anything I do, Pleases you to send me, When I'm bad, place me on your knee, Spank me!

See more » Meek Husband ('Do Things For You') : [] I like to touch your hair, hold your hand, play with your fingers, you understand, I like to do things for you. I like to cuddle up, Close to you, Be Mama's baby, Hoochie Koo, Cause I like to do things for you. If anything I do, Pleases you to send me, When I'm bad, place me on your knee, Spank me!

Alternate Versions Restored in 2016 with a running time of 99 minutes. This version replicates the scene continuity of the 1930 release version, including about a minute of exit music. A small amount of footage was not found and is covered by still photographs. This is the version that played at the Museum of Modern Art and Film Forum in 2016, and was released by the Criterion Collection on Blu-Ray and DVD in 2018. Restored in 2016 with a running time of 99 minutes. This version replicates the scene continuity of the 1930 release version, including about a minute of exit music. A small amount of footage was not found and is covered by still photographs. This is the version that played at the Museum of Modern Art and Film Forum in 2016, and was released by the Criterion Collection on Blu-Ray and DVD in 2018. See more