Movie

Hurdy Gurdy (1929)

• May 10, 1929
• 20m

• Comedy

Overview

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

Director

Hal Roach

Writers

Leo McCarey

Starring

Thelma Todd, Max Davidson, Edgar Kennedy