
A Afro-American comedy short about a man who returns to see his old girlfriend only to find out she's engaged to a black snob.
Directed by Paul Powell, High Toned leans on a strong ensemble — Ford Washington Lee, John 'Bubbles' Sublett — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1930.
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New York fashion designer Melanie Carmichael suddenly finds herself engaged to the city's most eligible bachelor. But her past holds many secrets—including Jake, the redneck husband she married in high school, who refuses to divorce her. Bound and determined to end their contentious relationship once and for all, Melanie sneaks back home to Alabama to confront her past.
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