"Gay Old Days" stars Frank Luther, a man who didn't make a lot of films but who was much more famous as a singer. He also, incidentally, was an ordained minister!
The film begins with a nice trio singing a song. Then, a cop is chasing a pickpocket. The guy tosses the wallet...and a Salvation Army worker thinks it's a donation! Oddly, this results in some other folks breaking into song! There isn't much of a transition here....just a cop singing to a girl to impress her with his baritone voice. Then, the trio break into song once again...meaning that the plot to the film is scant at best!
So, is it any good? Well, the singing quality is nice...which doesn't surprise me as Luther was known for his singing and eventually became an executive with Decca Records. As far as the story goes...well, it's a nice musical. I think a real plot would have helped...but you can't have everything.
The film begins with a nice trio singing a song. Then, a cop is chasing a pickpocket. The guy tosses the wallet...and a Salvation Army worker thinks it's a donation! Oddly, this results in some other folks breaking into song! There isn't much of a transition here....just a cop singing to a girl to impress her with his baritone voice. Then, the trio break into song once again...meaning that the plot to the film is scant at best!
So, is it any good? Well, the singing quality is nice...which doesn't surprise me as Luther was known for his singing and eventually became an executive with Decca Records. As far as the story goes...well, it's a nice musical. I think a real plot would have helped...but you can't have everything.