Lord Byron of Broadway (1930)
1h 20m | PG-13
A talented songwriter gets his inspiration for songs from others and not from within himself. He is oblivious that he may harm other people when he uses their stories or their love for himself.
Director: Harry Beaumont
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre: Drama, Romance
Video: 720p
Cast
Charles Kaley
as Roy Erskine
Ethelind Terry
as Ardis Trevelyn
Cliff Edwards
as Joe Lundeen
Marion Shilling
as Nancy
Gwen Lee
as Bessie
Benny Rubin
as Phil
Reviews
Roy is a competent songwriter, but he does not have ideas for great songs. He easily gets into relationships with women who find him very attractive and easy to talk to. Roy realizes that some of the stories he hears will make excellent song material. Although the material is given to him freely by a trusting, woman in love, he does not realize (or perhaps care) that he has no real right to the stories about others. A very good early musical, including some color sequences. The audio quality and choreography are excellent. The sexual references are strong and only possible during this pre-code era. The plot is fairly simple, believable and well executed. The lead actor is sometimes a bit weak on delivery.