Sweetie (1929) DVD

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Sweetie (1929)

Director:

Frank Tuttle

Writers:

Lloyd Corrigan (screenplay), George Marion Jr. (screenplay)

Stars:

Nancy Carroll, Helen Kane, Stanley Smith, Jack Oakie, William Austin, Stuart Erwin

In this college-campus musical, a Broadway star finds herself the proud owner of a North Carolina college. The star's boy friend attends the school where he is a big football hero. The trouble begins when the star begins trying to convince the young man to forget about school and elope with her and he refuses because he would let down his team. The determined young woman begins trying to force him to give up football, but she fails. Songs include: "My Sweeter Than Sweet," "The Prep Step," "I Think You'll Like It," "Alma Mammy" ( a parody of Jolson's minstrel classic, sung by Jack Oakie), "Bear Down Pelham" (Richard A. Whiting, George Marion, Jr.), "He's So Unusual" (Al Lewis, Abner Silver, Al Sherman), "Sweetie" (sung by Helen Kane).

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not a very good early talkie musical

Posted by Philip Shultz on Jan 29th 2023

But again, a chance to see Nancy Carroll, the first actress groomed for talkies, who didn't have a background in either silent films, or in the theatre. Also good if you want to see Helen Kane, the "Boop Boop A Doop" girl - she has much to do in this film. But the film still doesn't hold up. Highlight is Jack Oakie's production number, with all the collegiates, "The Alma-Mammy". This number could be thought of now as offensive, but it's still rather funny if you consider it's place and time.