The star of director Lloyd Bacon's backstage, behind-the-scenes show-business musical was James Cagney in his first on-screen singing-and-dancing musical role.In essence, he gave us technology.He gave us power...You see, whoever controls technology controls the world.The Roman Empire ruled the world because they built roads.The British Empire ruled the world because they built ships.America, the atom bomb, and so on and so forth.I just want what Prometheus wanted." He then covetously accused Superman of being a god: "Gods are selfish beings who fly around in little red capes and don't share their power with mankind.He opposed requests for further credit, food or handouts: "Mr.Norwood can't keep feeding you unless you bring in enough cotton to pay him," but then relented when his Ma Blake begged: "Can't you charge it to yourself the way you did before, Marvin?" Marvin was naively unaware that his loyalties were slowly becoming torn between two worlds.Paul and Marcia are sorrowful about the timing:Paul: I met you too late, yet something inside me won't let me believe it.