The Squall

4/18/2018

I give the film a lot of points for being a well preserved early talkie. It is very obvious that sound was very new to many involved, and the performance suffers from it. > **Review from Variety, May 15, 1929 > The Squall > (ALL DIALOG)** > > First National production and release. Directed by Alexander Korda, based on Bradley King's arrangement of the Jean Bart play. Recorded on Western Electric disc system, with musical score credited Leo Forbstein. At Central May 9, twice daily, $2 top. Running time 104 minutes. > > Nubi Myrna Loy > > Josef Lajos Richard Tucker > > Maria, his wife Alice Joyce > > Paul Carroll Nye > > Irma Loretta Young > > Peter Harry Cording > > Lena Za-Su Pitts > > El Moro Nicholas Soussanin > > Uncle Dani Knute Erickson