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Director
  
Lewis Milestone

Genres
  
Drama, Crime Fiction

Language
  
English

6.8/10
IMDb

Cinematography
  
Ray June

Duration
  

Country
  
United States

New York Nights movie poster

Writer
  
Hugh Stanislaus Stange
,
Jules Furthman

Release date
  
December 28, 1929 (1929-12-28)

Producers
  
Norma Talmadge, Joseph M. Schenck

Cast
  
Norma Talmadge
(Jill Deverne),
Gilbert Roland
(Fred Deverne),
John Wray
(Joe Prividi),
Lilyan Tashman
(Peggy),
Mary Doran
(Ruthie Day),
Roscoe Karns
(Johnny Dolan)

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New york nights 1929 norma talmadge talkie


New York Nights is a 1929 American Pre-Code crime film, directed by Lewis Milestone, and based on 1928 play Tin Pan Alley by Hugh Stanislaus Stange. The film is known for being leading actress Norma Talmadge's first sound film.

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Plot

Jill Deverne is a chorus girl married to alcoholic composer Fred. She wants to show Fred's latest song, A Year From Today, to racketeer Joe Prividi. Prividi is the producer of the musical show in which she is working, and agrees to use his song. Fred, however, refuses any favors and rejects Prividi's offer. When Prividi uses the song anyway, Fred and his friend Johnny Dolan become drunk and show up at a nightclub.

In a raid, the police discover Fred with chorus girl Ruthie. Jill is disgusted with his behavior and dumps him. She is soon courted by Prividi, who is very overprotective. At a private party, a gambler forces himself on her and is shot by Prividi. Prividi is arrested and sent to jail. Jill does not want to be left behind, and plans a future with Fred. Prividi becomes jealous and sends gunmen to shoot and kill Fred. He is eventually stopped and put in jail, while Jill and Fred ride off in a train to start a new life.

Song

"A Year From Today", the song featured in the film, was composed by Al Jolson, Dave Dreyer, and Ballard McDonald. It was sung in four different styles in the movie.

Cast

  • Norma Talmadge as Jill Deverne
  • Gilbert Roland as Fred Deverne
  • John Wray as Joe Prividi
  • Lilyan Tashman as Peggy
  • Roscoe Karns as Johnny Dolan
  • Release

    The film was highly publicized as Talmadge's first talkie. The film, however, received generally negative reviews. Variety praised Talmadge's acting, but called the film a "stiff test" for her. Photoplay wrote that her fans would not be disappointed with her voice, but stated the story was "full of hokum".

    References

    New York Nights Wikipedia
    The New York Idea (1920 film) IMDb New York Nights IMDb New York Nights themoviedb.org


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