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Director
  
George Abbott

Duration
  

Country
  
United States

5.8/10
IMDb

Genre
  
Comedy, Drama

Language
  
English

Why Bring That Up movie poster
Writer
  
Octavus Roy Cohen
,
George Abbott
,
Hector Turnbull

Release date
  
March 31, 1929 (1929-03-31)

Tagline
  
"The Two Black Crows" - MORAN and MACK - in their first ALL TALKING Production.

Why Bring That Up? is a 1929 American black-and-white musical film starring minstrel show comedians Charles Mack and George Moran as Two Black Crows.

Contents

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.

Plot

Georges 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 Bettys 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 Im Doing While Im 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? Wikipedia
    Why Bring That Up? IMDb Why Bring That Up? themoviedb.org