
WBLA is on the air, presenting the live music, the sudsy dramas and the sell-sell-sell of commercial interludes that keep consumers buying and sponsors smiling. But one sponsor, a producer of plumbing supplies, isn’t happy. So WBLA scriptwriter Bill Grimes is bounced from his job, setting in motion this movie’s turn from comedic to darkly tragic. William Haines, two years removed from being Tinseltown’s top male star, plays Grimes in a melodrama noted for its glimpses of live radio production and for a Depression-era ethos that includes peroxide cuties eager to land a job, a sugar daddy or both.
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WBLA is on the air, presenting the live music, the sudsy dramas and the sell-sell-sell of commercial interludes that keep consumers buying and sponsors smiling. But one sponsor, a producer of plumbing supplies, isn’t happy. So WBLA scriptwriter Bill Grimes is bounced from his...
Are You Listening? (1932) was directed by Harry Beaumont. The film is a Drama, Crime production with a runtime of 1h 13m, rated 5.0/10.
Are You Listening? runs 1h 13m (73 minutes total). Audience rating: 5.0/10 from 4 votes. Genre: Drama, Crime.
Are You Listening? is rated 5.0/10 by 4 viewers — below average. A good pick for Drama and Crime fans.