“Sweet Music” on TCM
On June 14, 2013 by Christina Rice With 6 Comments
- TV Screenings
Year of Ann Dvorak: Day 165
Sweet Music is going to air on Turner Classic Movies on Saturday, June 15th at 8:30pm PST.
Sweet Music was last aired on TCM for Ann Dvorak’s Summer Under the Stars day in August of 2011. Unfortunately, there were some technical issues with the sound for a chunk of the movie. I am actually surprised it has taken them this long to re-air it.
As I have mentioned before (here & here), it’s not my favorite Ann film but it’s worth watching at least to see Ann dressed up like a bird.
Thanks for the update on this. Would have missed it, otherwise. Very much looking forward to seeing it
In the pantheon of favorite character actors of the 1930’s, it doesn’t get much better, for me, than Ned Sparks. It seemed like the guy stole every scene he was ever in.
Maybe we can start a grassroots movement to get him a well deserved ‘star’ on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Who’s with me?
Ned Sparks doesn’t have a star? That actually surprises me. I’m on board with that. What do we need to raise? $25,000? I am so grateful Ann already has one!
Okay, Ned, you see that? We’re going to do what we can.
And don’t worry … if this effort comes to fruition and we do manage to finally get you your well deserved ‘star’, we promise you don’t even have to give us a smile afterwards. One of your trademark scowls would be entirely appropriate.
Okay, just watched it …
Rudy’s character introduces Ann near the beginning as “loads of personality and a world of talent”. I would say.
Ann looks fabulous throughout. And had some nice moments casting looks of withering comic exasperation at Rudy. Liked the chemistry between her and Ned. Not much of that in evidence, however, between her and Rudy. Things kind of dragged when she wasn’t on screen.
The “Fare Thee Well, Annabelle” number evoked shades of “Shuffle Off To Buffalo”. And, in company with her dancing numbers in this one, had me wistfully thinking again of how interesting it would have been if Ann could have been cast in the Ruby Keeler part in “42nd Street”.
Ann seemingly couldn’t catch a break while under contract to WB; rather than securing a role in above mentioned “42nd Street” or “Footlight Parade” or the “Golddiggers” films, she gets stuck in this one. I skipped this one when TCM had their Ann festival in 2011, but did watch last nite; outside of Ann (especially the opening dance number), it’s forgettable. Again, I am anxiously looking forward to the bio to read backstories about how she wound up in the films she did make, parts she was considered for but didn’t get, etc.
I even think this is a fairly weak performance for Ann, and she lobbied hard for the role!