Queen High

A wealthy and influential businessman, Arthur J. Compton, is about to run for mayor of New York City. He is facing opposition from a political boss who attempts to discredit him by publicizing a past indiscretion involving a showgirl he once supported. Compton hires a private detective to find the showgirl, but the detective mistakenly finds a different woman with the same name, who happens to be a wealthy socialite. Complications arise as the socialite is drawn into the scheme to protect Compton's reputation, leading to humorous misunderstandings and romantic entanglements. The film culminates in a lively Broadway show number that resolves the various plot threads.

Queen High was a moderately successful early musical film, benefiting from the popularity of its stars and the transition to sound in cinema. While not a groundbreaking film, it was generally well-received for its entertainment value and musical numbers, though some critics noted its somewhat conventional plot.

• Praised for its energetic musical sequences and the charm of its lead actors.

• Found to be a pleasant, if somewhat predictable, musical comedy typical of the era.

• Noted for its successful integration of songs and dialogue in an early talkie.

Google audience: Audience reception data for "Queen High (1930)" is not readily available.

The film is an adaptation of a 1926 Broadway musical of the same name, which starred Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. and featured music by Arthur Schwartz and lyrics by Lorenz Hart.