Movie Details
Theatrical Release:December 14th, 1929
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Paramount Pictures
Cast & Crew
G
George Abbott
Director
G
George Abbott
Writer
A
Alfred Gilks
Director of Photography
H
Henry Leyford Gates
Novel
Half Way to Heaven (1929)
""Young America's Boy-Friend" as you like him!"Movie
Audience Score
Plot
Nick, the "swing" man in a trapeze troupe, loves Greta Nelson, the girl in the act; and Tony, the "flyer," incurs his enmity as Greta seems to favor him; thus Nick fails to catch Tony, and Tony is killed. Ned Lee, a novice, reports for the next engagement. Meanwhile, Greta discovers that Nick purposely dropped Tony, and, frightened, she seeks refuge with Ned, with whom she falls in love. Greta remains with the act to protect Ned, and when the jealous Nick plots to kill him in a similar manner, Ned swings past him and hangs by his feet. After the show, a fight results in Nick's dismissal and the reunion of the lovers.
