Hurdy Gurdy

A heat wave sends the residents of a New York City tenement to their fire escapes for whatever breeze is stirring. The tenants are a cross section of melting-pot culture: Irish, Jewish, German, and Italian dialetcs create a rich aural mix on the sound track. As small talk is exchanged among the residents of different floors, an off-camera hurdy-gurdy supplies an often ironic counter-point to the action

Country:

Genre:

Comedy

Duration:

20 minutes

Year:

1929

Director:

Hal Roach

Cast:

Blondie

Papa Ginsberg

Officer Ed Kennedy

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Director

Writer