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Close Harmony

Close Harmony

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Status

Released

Release Date

Apr 12, 1929

Runtime

1h 10m

Genres

Romance, Music

User Score

65%

Original Title

Close Harmony

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Director

A. Edward Sutherland

Description

Marjorie, a song-and-dance girl in the stage show of a palatial movie theater, becomes interested in Al West, a warehouse clerk who has put together an unusual jazz band, and uses her influence to get him a place on one of the programs. Max Mindel, the house manager, has a yen for Marjorie and, discovering that she is in love with Al, gives the band notice and hires harmony singers Barney & Bey as a replacement. Marjorie makes up to both men and soon breaks up the team. Al learns of her scheme, however, and makes her confess to the singers. Barney and Bey make up, and Max gives Al and his band one more chance. Al is a sensation, and Max offers him a contract for $1,000 a week.