RIGHT at the beginning of talkies, James Dyke (Paul Muni, in his debut !) confesses to a murder, and gets locked up. Marguerite Churchill is the girl who may or may not be his actual sister. It's a shortie, at only 66 minutes. this started as a play. it's pretty dark. silly, sappy, pretty bad script. and because talkies were just starting, the dialogue and timing were really odd. Not recommended, but in interesting bit of history, as the first acting gig for the two stars. nothing really happens. I'm glad i never paid to see this play! Directed by Bill Howard. interesting only for the history of the stars.
Review of The Valiant
