"Billie Davis is a girl crook who falls in love with a handsome lineman (William Boyd) while marooned during a snow storm," according to the DVD sleeve description, "Crossing the High Sierras in a bus is a group of travelers that find themselves stranded in a small village, and at the mercy of Bill Dougherty (Boyd), a lineman who apportions them a small amount of food."
The first "All-Talking!" feature for many stars resulted in some legendary retirements, but many performers recovered from their bad speaking debuts. At the time, Boyd was the big star, and Mr. Moore was considered a veteran favorite. Thankfully, Ms. Lombard was relatively unknown, and recovered nicely. The men, especially Boyd, speak as if Oliver Hardy was the film's vocal coach - and, this can not be blamed entirely on poor technology. Holding her own, co-star Diane Ellis died suddenly, in 1930.
** High Voltage (6/29/29) Howard Higgin ~ William Boyd, Carole Lombard, Owen Moore, Diane Ellis
The first "All-Talking!" feature for many stars resulted in some legendary retirements, but many performers recovered from their bad speaking debuts. At the time, Boyd was the big star, and Mr. Moore was considered a veteran favorite. Thankfully, Ms. Lombard was relatively unknown, and recovered nicely. The men, especially Boyd, speak as if Oliver Hardy was the film's vocal coach - and, this can not be blamed entirely on poor technology. Holding her own, co-star Diane Ellis died suddenly, in 1930.
** High Voltage (6/29/29) Howard Higgin ~ William Boyd, Carole Lombard, Owen Moore, Diane Ellis