Second Choice

Second Choice
Directed byHoward Bretherton
Written byJoseph Jackson
Based onElizabeth Alexander (novel)
StarringDolores Costello
Chester Morris
CinematographyJohn Stumar
Edited byRobert O. Crandell
Production
company
Distributed byWarner Bros.
Release date
  • January 4, 1930 (1930-01-04)
Running time
67 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Second Choice is a 1930 pre-Code black-and-white film released by Warner Bros. and starring Dolores Costello and Chester Morris.[1][2] The film is notable as being the first (and only film) in which Dolores Costello sang.[3] It is a lost film.[citation needed] The film was based on the story by Elizabeth Alexander and was adapted for the screen by Joseph Jackson.

Plot

Vallery Grove (Costello) is in love with Don Warren (Morris), but her mother opposes the match because he is poor and has no social standing. Don decides to terminate his engagement to Vallery after attending a party where he meets a spoiled rich girl who is interested in him.

Dolores is later introduced to Owen Mallory (Mulhall) who informs her that Don is now planning to marry the spoiled rich girl. Mallory, who has himself been recently jilted, and Vallery find comfort in each other and eventually Owen proposes to Vallery. She finally accepts, and they elope.

Once she is married, Vallery discovers that Don has broken off his engagement. She becomes uncertain about her love for Mallory and while her husband is away on business, she invites Don, who is drunk, into her house.

Cast

Music

The theme song was called "Life Can Be So Lonesome" and was sung by Dolores Costello in the picture. It was composed by Al Dubin, Joe Burke and M.K Jerome. The theme song was recorded by Debroy Somers for Columbia and released as part of series of recordings known as "Talkie Tunes Medley".[4]

Reception

The New York Times wrote that the director held audiences' attention but said of the film's cast, "Jack Mulhall is miscast as Mallory and gives a halting performance. Miss Costello moves slowly and speaks the pseudo-smart lines with uncertainty. Chester Morris grimmaces as usual and never forgets he is the 'heavy,' and neither does the onlooker."[5] Pittsburgh Press wrote, "When it doesn't try to take itself too seriously, 'Second Choice' ... is what is known in film trade circle as a fairly good 'program' picture." The newspaper said that some dialogue was sometimes "ridiculous" and sometimes "fairly credible". It complained, "If 'Second Choice' had been made as a straight comedy it would have been a much better picture. The combination of comedy, drama and a tinge of melodrama was a little too much for it to swallow."[6]

Preservation status

Second Choice is now considered a lost film. No prints are known to exist.

See also

References

  1. ^ The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films 1921-30, c. 1971 by The American Film Institute
  2. ^ The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: Second Choice, afi.com. Accessed July 24, 2023.
  3. ^ "11 Oct 1930 - "SECOND CHOICE" - Trove". Nla.gov.au. October 11, 1930. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
  4. ^ "Debroy Somers Talkie Tunes Medley". YouTube. March 27, 2009. Archived from the original on December 15, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
  5. ^ "'SECOND CHOICE' AT BEACON; Dolores Costello and Chester Morris Star in New Talkie". The New York Times. January 4, 1930. Archived from the original on April 27, 2013.
  6. ^ Krug, Karl B (December 28, 1929). "Talkie Lovers in Scramble". Pittsburgh Press.

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