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Say It with Songs (1929)

Say It with Songs poster
Directed by
Lloyd Bacon
Genre
drama film, silent film, musical film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 35m
Rating
5.5 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A singer deals with personal struggles and family bonds in this early sound musical drama. The story follows his relationships and performances as he navigates life.

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What happens

Say It with Songs is a 1929 American sound (All-Talking) pre-Code musical drama film, directed by Lloyd Bacon and released by Warner Bros. Pictures. The film stars Al Jolson and Davey Lee and was a follow-up to their previous film, The Singing Fool (1928). As per U.S. copyright law, the film entered the public domain on January 1, 2025. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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