i have just finish watch this film and which i have be want to see for year and i be impress without be overwhelm . wallace beery not bad ( though a bit stilted ) in the leading role while he good than irene rich and play his ex wife and who throw herself around the screen and swoon from sofa to sofa in a totally over acted performance . however and it jackie cooper who steal the show with a portrayal which manage to be both heart rending and realistic . i know the concept of real sound be a disputable one and a sound real on screen may just entail be a good actor and rather than a realistic one and but nonetheless he do seem far more genuine than the rest of the cast . positive .