Palmy Days 1931
“A PICTURE THAT OUTWHOOPS "WHOOPEE"”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 77 minutes
- Director
- A. Edward Sutherland
- Networks
- Samuel Goldwyn Productions, Howard Productions
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
What is Palmy Days?
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- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1931
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 77 minutes
- Release date
- Sep 23, 1931
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- Samuel Goldwyn Productions, Howard Productions
- Genres
- Comedy, Romance, Music
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.2/10 from 9 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~77 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Samuel Goldwyn Productions, Howard Productions
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Title: Palmy Days
Year: 1931
Release Date: 09/23/1931 (US)
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Music, Pre-Code musical comedy
Runtime: 1h 17m
Writers: Eddie Cantor, Morrie Ryskind, David Freedman
Director: A. Edward Sutherland
Choreographer: Busby Berkeley (makes a cameo as a fortune teller)
Plot: Musical comedy antics in an art deco bakery (motto: "Glorifying the American Doughnut"). Eddie Cantor plays the overworked assistant to a phony psychic. He is mistaken for an efficiency expert and placed in charge. Complications arise when the psychic and his gang try to rob the payroll.
Draft 1 (Mental Outline): Palmy Days is a 1931 American Pre-Code musical comedy film. It was released in the US on September 23, 1931.
Should you watch it?
“A phony psychic's assistant is mistaken for an efficiency expert at an art deco bakery.”
- Features elaborate musical production numbers choreographed by Busby Berkeley.
- Showcases the comedic performance of Eddie Cantor in a pre-code musical setting.
- Includes appearances by the Goldwyn Girls.
- The comedic antics and pacing may feel dated to modern viewers accustomed to contemporary film styles.
Watch it if you enjoy early sound-era musical comedies and the distinct visual style of pre-code cinema.
This is a lighthearted musical comedy with a brisk pace typical of 1930s studio productions.
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Is this film worth watching?
It is worth watching for fans of early musical comedies, Busby Berkeley choreography, and pre-code era cinema.
How long is the film?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 17 minutes.
What is the film about?
The story centers on a man mistaken for an efficiency expert at a bakery who must navigate the schemes of a phony psychic.
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