Name: Strong and Willing
Genre: Musical, Short
Released: 1930-06-30
Duration: 6 min
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Trixie Friganza

Trixie Friganza sings the treacly sentimental standard of an era that was bygone when this was made, "Roses of Picardy" in a variety of styles,.

It raised a smile on my face, because the stout Miss Friganza puts a lot of oomph into her performance. She lets the audience know she's shown up to please them for a few minutes, and that always makes for some good energy in filmed or live performance. Changing costumes onscreen, singing versions lie Helen Kane -- think Betty Boop if that means anything to you -- and breathless from the effort, it's easy to see why she was a hit in her time.

The musical genre features stories that combine music, singing, dancing, acting, and often spoken dialogue to tell a story or convey a narrative. Musicals incorporate various elements of drama, music, and choreography to create a cohesive theatrical experience that engages audiences on multiple levels.

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The short form refers to creative works characterized by their brevity and concise storytelling. Unlike full-length feature films, short films have a running time of less than 45 minutes, while TV shorts have a running time of less than 22 minutes.

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Trixie does 'Rosie O'Kerry' in different voices and does a few nationality skits to the same tune.

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Trixie Friganza in Strong and Willing (1930)

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