Stand Up and Cheer! (1934)
- Directed by
- Hamilton MacFadden
- Genre
- musical film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 09m
- Rated
- PG
- Rating
- 5.3 of 10 from 12 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
During the Great Depression, the government hires a troupe of performers to cheer up the nation. The film showcases a series of vaudeville acts and musical numbers, with Shirley Temple in her first big role.
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What happens
Stand Up and Cheer! is a 1934 American Pre-Code musical film directed by Hamilton MacFadden. The screenplay by Lew Brown and Ralph Spence was based upon a story idea by Will Rogers and Philip Klein. The film is about efforts undertaken during the Great Depression to boost the morale of the country. It is essentially a vehicle for a string of vaudeville acts and a few musical numbers. The film is best known for providing the first big breakthrough role for legendary child actress Shirley Temple. A little known bit player before the film, by the end of the year, she appeared in 10 movies, including 4 starring roles in major feature-length films. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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