Why Bring That Up?

Why Bring That Up?
Why Bring That Up?
Directed by	George Abbott
Written by	Octavus Roy Cohen (story); George Abbott (screenplay); Hector Turnbull (screenplay)
Starring	Charles Mack ; George Moran; Evelyn Brent ; Harry Green ; Bert Swor
Cinematography	J. Roy Hunt
Edited by	William Shea
Music by	Sam Coslow (songwriter); Leo Robin (songwriter); Richard A. Whiting (songwriter)
Production; company	Paramount Pictures
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date	October 12, 1929;
Running time	82 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Last updated October 05, 2023

Why Bring That Up? is a 1929 American pre-Code musical film directed by George Abbott and starring minstrel show comedians Charles Mack and George Moran, as blackface team Two Black Crows.^[1]

Plot

George's partner in vaudeville quits their act, claiming that Betty has broken his heart. George then teams up with Charlie, a stranded trouper, and Irving becomes their manager. Later, in New York, the "Two Black Crows" star in their own revue and save money to build their own theater on Broadway. Betty comes to the theater with her lover, who poses as a cousin and induces George to hire her. He showers her with jewels and money. She tries to persuade George to invest in oil stock her lover is selling, and though their act is a success, Charlie fires Betty. When Charlie and Betty's lover quarrel, Charlie is injured.

Cast

Charles Mack as Mack
George Moran as Moran
Evelyn Brent as Betty
Harry Green as Irving
Bert Swor as Bert
Freeman Wood as Powell
Lawrence Leslie as Casey
Helen Lynch as Marie
Selmer Jackson as Eddie
Jack Luden as Treasurer
Monte Collins as Skeets (as Monte Collins Jr.)
Eddie Kane as Manager
Charlie Hall as Tough (as Charles Hall)

Soundtrack

Do I Know What I'm Doing While I'm in Love, written by Leo Robin, Richard A. Whiting (as Richard Whiting) and Sam Coslow
Shoo Shoo Boogie Boo, performed by Ethel Waters, written by Leo Robin, Richard A. Whiting (as Richard Whiting) and Sam Coslow

Reception

Toronto Daily Star deemed the film a "success".^[4]

References

↑ Sandra Brennan (2012). "Why Bring That Up?". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Archived from the original on November 5, 2012. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
↑ "Notes and comments". The Globe. Toronto ON. September 27, 1929. p. 4. But, in the vernacular of the day, "Why bring that up?"
↑ "Moran and Mack". Toronto Daily Star. Toronto ON. October 12, 1929. p. 4.
↑ "In next week's shows". Toronto Daily Star. Toronto ON. October 12, 1929. p. 8.

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[NY_Times-1] Sandra Brennan (2012). "Why Bring That Up?". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Archived from the original on November 5, 2012. Retrieved September 25, 2011.

[2] "Notes and comments". The Globe. Toronto ON. September 27, 1929. p. 4. But, in the vernacular of the day, "Why bring that up?"

[3] "Moran and Mack". Toronto Daily Star. Toronto ON. October 12, 1929. p. 4.

[4] "In next week's shows". Toronto Daily Star. Toronto ON. October 12, 1929. p. 8.

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