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Melody Lane (1929)

1929-07-20 · 1h 16m · EN
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Carl Laemmle presents Eddie Leonard, "The Minstrel King".

A songwriter leaves his chorus girl sweetheart to join the US Army in WWI. In France he falls in love with French singer Madelon. He is crippled in action. Back in the States, his girl friend there leaves him. But Madelon can't forget him and comes to the USA to work there as singer. Per chance she meets the songwriter, and he is cured. Singing one of his love songs, he knows that he has found the right girl.

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Robert F. HillDirectorJ.G. HawksWriter

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Eddie LeonardEddie LeonardDes DupreeJosephine DunnJosephine DunnDolores DupreeHuntley GordonHuntley GordonRinaldiGeorge E. StoneGeorge E. StoneDannyRose CoeRose CoeConstance DupreeJane La VerneJane La VerneBlanche CarterBlanche CarterNurseJake KernJake KernOrchestra LeaderMonte CarterMonte CarterStage Manager

Keywords

MusicalMinstrel showLove song

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityMusical · Minstrel Show · Love SongDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference371917Actor preference338033 · 879847 · 880366

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What is Melody Lane about?

A songwriter leaves his chorus girl sweetheart to join the US Army in WWI. In France he falls in love with French singer Madelon. He is crippled in action. Back in the States, his girl friend there leaves him. But Madelon can't forget him and comes to the USA to work there as singer. Per chance she meets the songwriter, and he is cured. Singing one of his love songs, he knows that he has found the right girl.

How long is Melody Lane?

Melody Lane has a runtime of 76 minutes.