Harmony at Home
Harmony at Home

Harmony at Home

1930Movie69 minEnglish

This comedy story of Joe Haller unwittingly running a sweatshop and Mama Haller keeping the suitors away from her daughters by discussing marriage.

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IMDb6.0/10
Director: Ellsworth K. SchulzeGenres: Comedy, Musical

Plot Summary

A struggling songwriter, facing eviction, finds an unexpected opportunity when he learns that his landlord's daughter is a talented singer. He attempts to mentor her and launch her career, hoping to use her success to solve his own financial woes. However, the path to stardom is complicated by family expectations and romantic entanglements.

Critical Reception

Harmony at Home was a modest musical comedy that received a generally positive, though not outstanding, reception upon its release. Critics often highlighted its musical numbers and the performances of its cast, particularly Edward Everett Horton in a supporting role. The film was seen as a pleasant, if somewhat formulaic, entry in the musical genre of the early sound era.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its musical numbers and cheerful tone.
  • Appreciated the performances of the lead actors and supporting cast.
  • Considered a standard, enjoyable musical of its time.

Google audience: Audience reception data for Harmony at Home is largely unavailable through standard aggregators, making a specific summary of user sentiment difficult to ascertain.

Fun Fact

The film was one of the early attempts to incorporate a full musical score and song-and-dance numbers into a narrative feature film during the nascent sound era of Hollywood.

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