Syncopation (1929 film)
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RKO Radio Pictures | |
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Running time | 83 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Box office | $1.2 million[2] |
Syncopation is a 1929 American
This film was the first made in the
Plot
Benny and Flo are a husband and wife dance team, traveling around the country as part of a revue. The revue gets picked up and taken to New York City, to be on Broadway. However, it quickly folds, and the two are forced to look for other employment. They eventually find work in a nightclub, becoming famous.
While performing at the nightclub, Flo becomes entranced by a young, sophisticated millionaire playboy, Winston. Swayed by his sweet words, Flo leaves Benny and finds another dancing partner, who she pairs with in another revue, this one financed by Winston. However, her new act is a flop, and when Winston offers to take her to Europe but is unwilling to marry her, she realizes the mistake she's made. She repents and returns to Benny, who takes her back and re-establishes their act, going back on the road.
Cast
- Barbara Bennett as Fleurette ("Flo")
- Bobby Watson as Benny
- Ian Hunter as Winston
- Morton Downey as Lew
- Osgood Perkins as Hummel
- Mackenzie Ward as Henry
- Verree Teasdale as Rita
- Dorothy Lee as Peggy (screen debut)[6]
- Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians as Themselves. Although they had top billing, Waring and his Pennsylvanians only appeared in two scenes.[3]
Songs
- "Jericho" – Leo Robin, Richard Myers[3]
- "Mine Alone" – Herman Ruby, Richard Myers[3]
- "Do Something" – Bud Green, Sammy Stept[3]
- "I'll Always Be In Love With You" – Herman Ruby, Bud Green & Sammy Stept[3]
Production
Syncopation was shot in New York City. It was originally slated to be titled Stepping High.[7]
Reception
When the film opened at the New York Hippodrome, it had a run of two weeks, during which time it broke the records for that theater for a film.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Syncopation: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
- ^ "FILM WORLD". The West Australian. Perth: National Library of Australia. October 19, 1934. p. 2. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
- ^ ISBN 0-517-546566.
- ^ Barrios, p. 83
- ^ Barrios, p. 83-84
- ISBN 0895080028.
- ^ "31 Oct 1928, 18 - The San Francisco Examiner at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
Bibliography
- Barrios, Richard. A Song in the Dark: The Birth of the Musical Film. Oxford University Press, 2010.
External links
- Syncopation at IMDb
- Syncopation at the TCM Movie Database
- Syncopation at SilentEra
- Syncopation at AllMovie