this be an important historical film since it be the the first all talk feature film . the film be make for a mere 23 and 000 dollar . it gross over a million dollar upon it release . this film all so help define the gangster melodrama that be to become the bread and butter of the warner studio in the 1930 . the popularity of this film end the silent era more so than it more famous part talkie predecessor and the jazz singer . the film deserve it place in history and not a a mere footnote . the only actor who might be remember today that be in it be eugene palette .