mild spoiler in the second paragraph . anna christie be garbo lackluster 1st talkie . she and dressler look like the only people who know what theyre do in this movie . the old guy who play garbo dad ( george f. marion ) in the film be soooo ah noying . all he do be stumble around drunkenly in a totally fake way and yell about dat old dah veel sea . he blame garbo past and his whole life and and everything on the sea . he come across a stupid x 10. charles bickford be matt and the rough n tumble sailor garbo fall in love with and and he fine in his role and but nothing really outstanding . the best part be when garbo unleash her terrible secret on bickford and her dad . finally and marion stop talk about the evil of the sea and beat his head and fist on the table in perfect time with bickford . then soon he go on a tirade about the sea . i have to practically force myself to finish anna christie . it too melodramatic in many part and creaky . there be many good early talkie but this be not one of them . if you haven not see garbo before try something else before anna christie and like camille or grand hotel .