Why Bring That Up?
| Why Bring That Up? | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | George Abbott |
| Written by |
Octavus Roy Cohen (story) George Abbott (screenplay) Hector Turnbull (screenplay) |
| Starring |
Charles Mack George Moran Evelyn Brent Harry Green Bert Swor |
| Music by |
Sam Coslow (songwriter) Leo Robin (songwriter) Richard A. Whiting (songwriter) |
| Cinematography | J. Roy Hunt |
| Edited by | William Shea |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Why Bring That Up? is a 1929 American black-and-white musical film starring minstrel show comedians Charles Mack and George Moran, as blackface team Two Black Crows.[1]
Plot
George's partner in vaudeville quits their act, claiming that Betty has broken his heart. George then teams up with Charlie, a stranded trouper, and Irving becomes their manager. Later, in New York, the "Two Black Crows" star in their own revue and save money to build their own theater on Broadway. Betty comes to the theater with her lover, who poses as a cousin and induces George to hire her. He showers her with jewels and money. She tries to persuade George to invest in oil stock her lover is selling, and though their act is a success, Charlie fires Betty. When Charlie and Betty's lover quarrel, Charlie is injured.
Cast
- Charles Mack - Mack
- George Moran - Moran
- Evelyn Brent - Betty
- Harry Green - Irving
- Bert Swor - Bert
- Freeman Wood - Powell
- Lawrence Leslie - Casey
- Helen Lynch - Marie
- Selmer Jackson - Eddie
- Jack Luden - Treasurer
- Monte Collins - Skeets (as Monte Collins Jr.)
- George Thompson - Doorman
- Eddie Kane - Manager
- Charlie Hall - Tough (as Charles Hall)
- Virginia Bruce - Bit Part (uncredited)
Soundtrack
- Do I Know What I'm Doing While I'm in Love, written by Leo Robin, Richard A. Whiting (as Richard Whiting) and Sam Coslow
- Shoo Shoo Boogie Boo, performed by Ethel Waters, written by Leo Robin, Richard A. Whiting (as Richard Whiting) and Sam Coslow
References
- ↑ "Why Bring That Up?". NY Times. Retrieved 2011-09-25.
External links
- Why Bring That Up? at the Internet Movie Database
- Why Bring That Up? at Answers.com
- Review and Information at VITAPHONE VARIETIES