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      Lights of New York

      1928 57m Crime Drama List
      Reviews 0% Fewer than 50 Ratings Audience Score A man is framed for the murder of a crime boss. This film made history as the first all-talking motion picture. Read More Read Less

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      Howard P If you like movies of this era, regardless of how good they are, then you might enjoy this. But if you've seen a lot of early talkies, and don't want to waste your time with films that just aren't that good, then skip this one. Its claim to fame is that it's the first all-talking picture, rather than being part-silent part-talkie. That's why I watched it, and I enjoyed it for that historical value, but I can't recommend it beyond that. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 04/20/24 Full Review Steve D The acting is fine but there isn't much interesting in the story. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 12/18/23 Full Review David K Of historical interest as the first full talking picture. Suffers from all the usual issues in the new format...stilted and stage-bound. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 04/06/23 Full Review Audience Member This was the alpha at the original talkie pictures but the plot was crude and the direction wooden. The cast and production were ordinary and if you discard the fact that it was a talkie, it is second rate. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis A man is framed for the murder of a crime boss. This film made history as the first all-talking motion picture.
      Director
      Bryan Foy
      Production Co
      Warner Bros.
      Genre
      Crime, Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Runtime
      57m