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The Squall Overview:

The Squall (1929) was a Drama - Film directed by Alexander Korda .

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Background: "The Squall"

By David on May 14, 2015 From The Man on the Flying Trapeze

The 1929 film "The Squall" is a notoriously bad early talkie that I skewered in this post. If you're interested, here's a little background on the movie. The arrival of "The Squall" in the nation’s theatres during the summer of 1929 provoked this response from moviegoers and critics alike: ... Read full article

Background: "The Squall"

By David on May 14, 2015 From The Man on the Flying Trapeze

The 1929 film "The Squall" is a notoriously bad early talkie with an over-the-top performance by Myrna Loy that I skewered in this post. If you're interested, here's a little background on the movie. The arrival of "The Squall" in the nation’s theatres during the summer of 1929 provoked this... Read full article

Awkward Early Talkie Theatre: "The Squall"

By David on Feb 20, 2013 From The Man on the Flying Trapeze

There's an old story in the theatre about a production of "The Diary of Anne Frank" where the actress in the title role gives such a bad performance that at the end of the play, when the Nazis enter, audience members yell out, "She's in the attic!" At the end of the 1929 film "The Squall," you may ... Read full article

Awkward Early Talkie Theatre: "The Squall"

By David on Feb 20, 2013 From The Man on the Flying Trapeze

There's an old story in the theatre about a production of "The Diary of Anne Frank" where the actress in the title role gives such a bad performance that at the end of the play, when the Nazis enter, audience members yell out, "She's in the attic!" At the end of the 1929 film "The Squall," you may ... Read full article

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The Squall Facts
In a separately filmed trailer, Vitaphone production reel #2997, 'Marcia Harris' introduces the cast to the audience.
In September 1928, Warner Bros. Pictures purchased a majority interest in First National Pictures and from that point on, all "First National" productions were actually made under Warner Bros. control, even though the two companies continued to retain separate identities until the mid-1930's, after which time "A Warner Bros.-First National Picture" was often used.
Vitaphone production reels #3251-3261
The play opened on Broadway in New York City, New York, USA on 11 November 1926 and closed in December 1927 after 444 performances. The opening night cast included 'Henry O'Neill', Dorothy Stickney and Blanche Yurka.
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