Times Square (1929 film)

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Times Square
Times Square (1929 film).jpg
Directed by Joseph Boyle
Written by
Produced by Samuel Sax
Starring
Cinematography Ray June
Edited by W. Donn Hayes
Production
company
Distributed byLumas Film Corporation
Release date
September 1929
Running time
78 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguagesSound (Part-Talkie)
English

Times Square is a 1929 American sound part-talkie drama film directed by Joseph Boyle and starring Alice Day, Arthur Lubin and Emile Chautard. [1] 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 soundtrack was recorded using a sound-on-disc system. The film was shot in Los Angeles and New York. [2]

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Cast

Music

The film featured a theme song entitled "My Heart's Longing For You, Elaine," which was composed by Johnny Tucker and Joe Schuster.

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References

  1. Cook p.641
  2. "Remarks at Random". Variety. September 28, 1928.

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