In 1929 they were - Chester Morris had just appeared in the sensational "Alibi" and was still seen as a psychotic heavy but 1930's "The Big House" plus a winning personality would soon show the public that he was an actor with many strings to his bow. Hal Skelly was also thought to be an actor who was going places.
At least one masterful director was not fazed by the introduction of sound. His name: William A.
Some early talkies snap, crackle and pop off the screen, being brilliant in the way that they hold up. However in the case of this early talkie, it is necessary to find a better-than-average print because certain ones crackle yes, but that is not in a good way.
As the Paramountain fades into the credits, a disturbing music theme underscores the credits. It's a good riff, but clearly at odds with the mood of the opening.
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