It Happened in Norristown (Part I) (1937)
1937 · Ephemeral film · 16 min
Synopsis
Advertising film presenting landmarks, businesses and people of a town outside Philadelphia during the Depression. Producer and director: Edwin Cooper.
Uploader's description on archive.org
Details
- Running time
- 16 minutes
- Collection
- Prelinger Archives
- Internet Archive item
- ItHappen1937_2
Subjects on the Internet Archive
- Norristown, Pa
- Philadelphia, Pa
- Landscapes: Cultural
Reviews on the Internet Archive
★★★ · Norristown in Review · Frankforder · 2005-11-19
Well no its not "gone with the Wind" and the quality in half of part 2 is almost unbearable but it has its charm. If you want to see what Norristown and some of the area surrounding looked like in the 1930s then this is for you. Do not expect too much more than that. 3 stars for the history.
★★ · The Soroptomists meet! · Spuzz · 2003-11-08
Using almost the exact premise as 'It Happened In Mayfair' 'It Happened in Norristown' has the same hoary story of a couple falling in love and the same showcase of businesses, this one is much more longer and frankly not that better. The addition of dubbed dialog by the dramatists of Norristown doesnt help much, as their line readings are hideous (listen for the line flub and the bizarre imitation of a child's voice). Additionally, the whole fanfare music totally gets grating after a while. While the previous reviewer is correct, that the film quality greatly detetiorates in segment 2, it…
