This movie was done for TV. I didn’t even know that they did movies for TV in 1944, but I’m apparently off by a couple of decades according to Wikipedia. Or is the “FOR TELEVISION” thing it says at the start about this particular edit of the movie?
I have no idea, but this is barely a movie: It’s an excuse to do a series of musical and comedy performances with some dramatic bits in between.
I didn’t actually understand what the plot was trying to er plot, but the musical numbers are noice. The DVD transfer is via a VHS copy, I think, so it’s kinda er VHS-ey. But the audio has survived pretty well, which is what matters.
Trocadero. William Nigh. 1944.
Popular movies in April 1944 according to IMDB:
| Poster | Votes | Rating | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 103151 | 8.4 | Double Indemnity |
 | 2163 | 7.3 | This Happy Breed |
 | 787 | 7.0 | Uncertain Glory |
 | 345 | 6.9 | The Halfway House |
 | 588 | 6.9 | The Story of Dr. Wassell |
 | 247 | 6.8 | Address Unknown |
 | 554 | 6.7 | Two Girls and a Sailor |
 | 987 | 6.5 | Buffalo Bill |
 | 511 | 6.1 | Pin Up Girl |
 | 297 | 6.1 | Follow the Boys |
This blog post is part of the Decade series.