The Dogway Melody (1930)
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An all-dog cast (with human voiceovers) recreates famous scenes from early musical films, particularly The Broadway Melody. The finale is a chorus line of dogs performing "Singing in the Rain" spoofing Cliff Edwards' original version of the song in The Hollywood Revue of 1929. Also spoofed is Al Jolson's performance of "Mammy" in The Jazz Singer.
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Genre affinityComedyTheme affinityMusical · Talking Dog · SpoofDialogue densityComedyPacingShortDirector preference330300 · 300434Actor preference330300 · 300434
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What is The Dogway Melody about?
An all-dog cast (with human voiceovers) recreates famous scenes from early musical films, particularly The Broadway Melody. The finale is a chorus line of dogs performing "Singing in the Rain" spoofing Cliff Edwards' original version of the song in The Hollywood Revue of 1929. Also spoofed is Al Jolson's performance of "Mammy" in The Jazz Singer.
How long is The Dogway Melody?
The Dogway Melody has a runtime of 17 minutes.