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I really do. She's not as sweet as she looks. I've been avoiding you in Paris. But the screenplay insists that she's the most seductive creature ever to walk the earth, so we have to play along when she gets invited for a weekend at the same home where her ex…
Release Date - Aug 9, 1930 | Run Time - 79 min. | Countries - United States of America | MPAA Rating - TV-G
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Let Us Be Gay is a 1930 American pre-Code romantic comedy-drama film produced and distributed by MGM.
It was directed by Robert Z. Leonard and stars Norma Shearer. . The dialogue is fun, oft-times clever and the performances on cue. Most 1930 films have a creaky edge to them -- the camera work is pretty sluggish at times -- but we must forgive these all-talking pleasures for their thump-a-long "qualities". Now, would, uh, would that get you?" Towney Townley, "I don't remember what you said, but you have got me." Kitty Brown, "Oh, I like this one.
She's forced into all these straight relationships when we all know she'd much rather be with a woman. For instance, there isn't much free movement and discussion among the cast in the few different settings. But you are wonderful, aren't you?" Towney Townley, "Yes, yes, we, we are, aren't we?" Kitty Brown, "I thought you said he was 'umble." Mrs.
Bouccicault, "Hmm, hmm.
The film has much humor - biting in places. This is an instance when one role so affects the whole film negatively. It's a romantic comedy with Norma Shearer and a supporting cast that includes a lovely Hedda Hopper and a formidable Marie Dressler. And, Tryrell Davis is very good and funny as the cowering Wallace Granger.
Norma <3
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No, let NORMA SHEARER be gay! And we should let her!!!
Silly film with a fun story: a man cheats on his wife and they divorce. Her husband Bob (Rod La Rocque) is a dull putz who’s lost interest in her romantically.