It's unfortunate, but this film is in rather rough condition--as the print is very grainy and scratchy--unlike the other films in this collection of early Paramount musical shorts. However, it IS a very important film and well worth your time just for the cast--as it features a very young Cary Grant in one of his first films. Also, while less famous, the very prolific character actor Millard Mitchell also plays a sailor in this one.
The film begins in China. Four sailors enter a bar and Grant does most of the talking--and is pretty obnoxious. Anna Chang and Joe Wong entertain these jerks with a few songs. While the film was to highlight Chang, she simply couldn't sing and didn't look like the sort of actress Hollywood was looking for and she only appeared in three films. Interestingly, IMDb would seem to indicate that she's still alive--and over 100. So, as least in some ways life turned out well in spite of her career going bust.
The film begins in China. Four sailors enter a bar and Grant does most of the talking--and is pretty obnoxious. Anna Chang and Joe Wong entertain these jerks with a few songs. While the film was to highlight Chang, she simply couldn't sing and didn't look like the sort of actress Hollywood was looking for and she only appeared in three films. Interestingly, IMDb would seem to indicate that she's still alive--and over 100. So, as least in some ways life turned out well in spite of her career going bust.