Throughout the 1920s, MGM released a series of lavishly-produced films showcasing the talents of comic actress Marion Davies often placing her in nostalgic turn-of-the-century settings. Among the most elaborate of these vechicles was Lights of Old Broadway, set among the music halls and shanty-towns of what was soon to become known as the Great White Way, just before the streets and marquees were electrified, forever changing the face of New York City. Davies plays twins, orphaned in childhood, who grow up unaware of one another's existence. Anne is taken in by wealthy socialites, while scrappy Fely lives with thte brawling Irish-American O'Tandy family. Class-conscious romantic entanglements ensue, enlivened by Davie's boundless physical energy and impeccable timing.
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