Review of Piccadilly (1929) by Aj V — 26 Apr 2009
Beautifully filmed British silent with the great Anna May Wong as a scullery maid who ascends the social ladder and becomes a prominent dancer at the club where she once toiled. Like a lot of late 20's cinema this film pushes some boundries (we almost get the 1st filmed interracial kiss but the camera cuts away) but per usual succumbs to late melodrama.
Whereas the ending doesn't feel true the rest is a wonder and both leads (Wong and Ritchard) are riveting to watch. Gilda Gray is decent but I kept thinking how much she was trying to be Gloria Swanson and not quite pulling it off.
Well worth watching!
This review of Piccadilly (1929) was written by Aj V on 26 Apr 2009.
Piccadilly has generally received positive reviews.
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