| Why Bring That Up? | |
| Director: | George Abbott |
| Starring: | Charles Mack George Moran Evelyn Brent Harry Green Bert Swor |
| Music: | Sam Coslow (songwriter) Leo Robin (songwriter) Richard A. Whiting (songwriter) |
| Cinematography: | J. Roy Hunt |
| Editing: | William Shea |
| Distributor: | Paramount Pictures |
| Runtime: | 82 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
Why Bring That Up? is a 1929 American pre-Code musical film directed by George Abbott and starring minstrel show comedians Charles Mack and George Moran, as blackface team Two Black Crows.[1]
The film's title was part of the "vernacular of the day".[2] It was the duo's first talking comedy film.[3]
George's partner in vaudeville quits their act, claiming that Betty has broken his heart. George then teams up with Charlie, a stranded trouper, and Irving becomes their manager. Later, in New York, the "Two Black Crows" star in their own revue and save money to build their own theater on Broadway. Betty comes to the theater with her lover, who poses as a cousin and induces George to hire her. He showers her with jewels and money. She tries to persuade George to invest in oil stock her lover is selling, and though their act is a success, Charlie fires Betty. When Charlie and Betty's lover quarrel, Charlie is injured.
Toronto Daily Star deemed the film a "success".[4]