The Dogway Melody (1930)
An all-dog cast (with human voiceovers) recreates famous scenes from early musical films, particularly The Broadway Melody. The finale is a chorus line of dogs performing "Singing in the Rain" spoofing Cliff Edwards' original version of the song in The Hollywood Revue of 1929. Also spoofed is Al Jolson's performance of "Mammy" in The Jazz Singer.
Director: Zion Myers, Jules White
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 17 min
Release Date: December 20, 1930
Cast
- Zion Myers - (voice) (uncredited)
- Jules White - (voice) (uncredited)
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Absurd Fun and Cinema Homage, Spoof and Parody Films, Parody and Spoof
Keywords
musical, talking dog, spoof, dog, broadway, dogville
More Films by Director: Zion Myers, Jules White
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Dogway Melody about?
- An all-dog cast (with human voiceovers) recreates famous scenes from early musical films, particularly The Broadway Melody. The finale is a chorus line of dogs performing "Singing in the Rain" spoofing Cliff Edwards' original version of the song in The Hollywood Revue of 1929. Also spoofed is Al Jolson's performance of "Mammy" in The Jazz Singer.
- Who directed The Dogway Melody?
- The Dogway Melody was directed by Zion Myers, Jules White.
- Who stars in The Dogway Melody?
- The Dogway Melody stars Zion Myers, Jules White.
- How long is The Dogway Melody?
- The Dogway Melody has a runtime of 17m (17 minutes).
- What genre is The Dogway Melody?
- The Dogway Melody is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Dogway Melody produced?
- The Dogway Melody was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Dogway Melody?
- The themes of The Dogway Melody include: Absurd Fun and Cinema Homage, Spoof and Parody Films, Parody and Spoof.