The Plot. Popular New York band leader Terry Rooney (Cagney) is offered a lucrative film contract out in Hollywood.
Rooney and his soon-to-be wife pack up and head for California. Upon arriving, they meet Mr. Regan, the head of the studio, who believes that Rooney's true lack of desire for stardom is arrogance on the band leader's part. When his first film is huge success and a hit for the studio, Regan tries to hide the truth from Rooney.
Feeling a need to get away from Hollywood, Rooney takes his wife on a South Seas honeymoon cruise, only to return to the real truth of his fame.
This was made on the tail end of the 30s before Hollywood started to unravel.
It's well done. Lot's of 'mo humor that wouldn't never be allowed today.
Too bad this film wasn't made pre-code so there could be some bra- less babes dancing around.
The film starts to drag after a while and needs a pick me up.
Rooney and his soon-to-be wife pack up and head for California. Upon arriving, they meet Mr. Regan, the head of the studio, who believes that Rooney's true lack of desire for stardom is arrogance on the band leader's part. When his first film is huge success and a hit for the studio, Regan tries to hide the truth from Rooney.
Feeling a need to get away from Hollywood, Rooney takes his wife on a South Seas honeymoon cruise, only to return to the real truth of his fame.
This was made on the tail end of the 30s before Hollywood started to unravel.
It's well done. Lot's of 'mo humor that wouldn't never be allowed today.
Too bad this film wasn't made pre-code so there could be some bra- less babes dancing around.
The film starts to drag after a while and needs a pick me up.