Dixiana (1930)
9/10
Charming old musical
17 February 2023
Lovely antebellum romance. Bebe Daniels sparkles as a southern belle who is being pursued by two suitors. Comedy relief is provided by the team of Wheeler and Woolsey who are corny but fun. The songs are surprisingly good.

You can't see movies like this anymore. The feminine lead is quite feminine, sweet, and coy. It is a world in which love is based on some romantic dream that has since been destroyed by modern outspokenness.

It is set in pre Civil War Louisiana. There is a lot that would offend modern critics in this movie. The slaves appear contented and happy. They get along well with whites. White masters seem indulgent, kindly masters.
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