Any movie that starts Jewish entertainer George Jessel as an Italian accordionist named Luigi can't be all bad. In love with the beautiful Margharita (Lila Lee), Luigi lands a job in the music store owned by the girl's uncle. Ultimately, however, our hero does the Pagliacci act when Margharita evinces a preference for handsome Pasquale (David Rollins). The film's best scene takes place in a nursery full of talented tots, a sequence that undoubtedly reminded Jessel of his days with Gus Edwards' "Schoolroom" act. Exercising his droit du seigneur, Georgie Jessel sings the title tune.
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Cast
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George Jessel
Luigi
Known for
Valley of the Dolls
Lila Lee
Margharita
Also in
The Unholy Three
Male and Female
William K. Howard
William K. Howard
John B Hymer
David Rollins
Pasquale Gallupi
Known for
The Big Trail
LeRoy Clemens
Henry Kolker
Enrico
Known for
Holiday
Baby Face
Dana Burnet
John Loder
Dr. Price
Known for
Sabotage
How Green Was My Valley
Edwin J. Burke
John Reinhardt
Mario
Also in
Monsieur Le Fox
I Accuse
William K. Howard Director · John B. Hymer Author Leroy Clemens Author
United States release November 2, 1929 · Produced in United States
Production
Fox Film Corporation
Production · Distribution
United States
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Original language
English
Release dates
United States · November 2, 1929
Theatrical
Argentina
June 20, 1930
Australia
July 26, 1930
Finland
August 3, 1931
Ireland
June 20, 1930
Spain
August 10, 1931 · Madrid
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