Love, Live & Laugh (1929)
Any movie that starts Jewish entertainer George Jessel as an Italian accordionist named Luigi can't be all bad. In love with the beautiful Margharita (Lila Lee), Luigi lands a job in the music store owned by the girl's uncle. Ultimately, however, our hero does the Pagliacci act when Margharita evinces a preference for handsome Pasquale (David Rollins). The film's best scene takes place in a nursery full of talented tots, a sequence that undoubtedly reminded Jessel of his days with Gus Edwards' "Schoolroom" act. Exercising his droit du seigneur, Georgie Jessel sings the title tune.
Director: William K. Howard
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George Jessel as Luigi |
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Lila Lee as Margharita |
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David Rollins as Pasquale Gallupi |
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Henry Kolker as Enrico |
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John Loder as Dr. Price |
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John Reinhardt as Mario |
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Dick Winslow as Mike |
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Henry Armetta as Tony |
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Marcia Manon as Sylvia |
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Jerry Mandy as Barber |
| Directing | William K. Howard | Director |
| Writing | Leroy Clemens | Theatre Play |
| Writing | Dana Burnet | Scenario Writer |
| Writing | John B. Hymer | Theatre Play |
| Writing | Edwin J. Burke | Dialogue |
| Writing | George Jessel | Dialogue |
