Sal of Singapore (1928)

Directed by

Howard Higgin

Genre

drama film, silent film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 10m

Rating

5.7 of 10 from 3 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A drama set in Singapore. The story follows a woman and a man whose lives intersect. The film uses intertitles and synchronized music and sound effects.

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What happens

Sal of Singapore is a 1928 American sound part-talkie drama film directed by Howard Higgin. In addition to sequences with audible dialogue or talking sequences, the film features a synchronized musical score and sound effects along with English intertitles. The film's sets were designed by the art director Edward C. Jewell. Complete prints of the film exist. At the 2nd Academy Awards in 1930, Elliott J. Clawson was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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