King Vidor's early talkie for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Hallelujah, was significant for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

A. despite its rural setting, it was shot entirely on a soundstage.
B. it featured an all-black cast.
C. much of the dialogue was partially improvised by the actors.
D. roughly half of the footage was filmed silent.


Answer: A

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