Across to Singapore is vintage Joan Crawford from 1928. The lead, Ramon Novarro, was the bigger star at the time, and he delivers a wonderful performance packed with boyish charm. It's a strong story, of love and betrayal, as intense as Mildred Pierce. Two brothers vie for the love of one woman, played by Joan Crawford, of course. I'm sure she hated her wardrobe, this must have been before she had wardrobe approval, because she's dressed in frilly Scarlett O'Hara hand me downs throughout the picture.
Across to Singapore features some the best shipboard fight scenes ever filmed.
You might not even recognize a young Joan on the poster.
The only surprise is that Ramon Novarro and Joan Crawford were never asked to remake Across to Singapore as a full color talkie.
You can see Across to Singapore on Youtube. It isn't restored, there are many faded spots, but the continuity is good, I don't think anything is missing. It's accompanied by a simple piano soundtrack.
Across to Singapore features some the best shipboard fight scenes ever filmed.
You might not even recognize a young Joan on the poster.
The only surprise is that Ramon Novarro and Joan Crawford were never asked to remake Across to Singapore as a full color talkie.
You can see Across to Singapore on Youtube. It isn't restored, there are many faded spots, but the continuity is good, I don't think anything is missing. It's accompanied by a simple piano soundtrack.