Review of The Broadway Melody (1929) by Joel D — 03 Apr 2012

I can see how this received good acclaim. The story is quite relevant and I'm impressed at how they managed to meld the seriousness of the theme with some comedy.

This review of The Broadway Melody (1929) was written by Joel D on 03 Apr 2012.

The Broadway Melody has generally received mixed reviews.

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