The read
It runs a compact 1h 6m.
Synopsis
Nick, the "swing" man in a trapeze troupe, loves Greta Nelson, the girl in the act; and Tony, the "flyer," incurs his enmity as Greta seems to favor him; thus Nick fails to catch Tony, and Tony is killed. Ned Lee, a novice, reports for the next engagement. Meanwhile, Greta discovers that Nick purposely dropped Tony, and, frightened, she seeks refuge with Ned, with whom she falls in love. Greta remains with the act to protect Ned, and when the jealous Nick plots to kill him in a similar manner, Ned swings past him and hangs by his feet. After the show, a fight results in Nick's dismissal and the reunion of the lovers. Spanish language version to 1929's Halfway to Heaven.
Ratings
TMDB10/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Adelqui MigliarDirector
- George AbbottWriter
Cast
- Amelia MuñozGreta Nelson
- Tony D'AlgyNed Lee
- Félix de PomésNick Pogli
- Miguel LigeroSlim
- Alfredo Hurtado 'Pitusín'Eric Lee
- Rafael CalvoEmpresario
- Pepe BlancoTony
- Carmen JiménezSeñora Lee
- Antonia ArévaloSeñora Elsie
- Feliciano CatalánBlackie
- María Rosa de GarcíaDoris
Themes
presumed lost