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Also known as Song of Friendship, this German operetta serves as a showcase for such splendid singing talents as Charles Kullman and Leo Slezak. The story concentrates on two stonemasons (Kullman and Fritz Kampers), longtime friends who engage in a friendly rivalry over the heroine (Jessie Vihrog). Despite all manner of provocations, the friendship remains durable throughout the film. Finally, one of the two masons does the "nobility" bit by heading off to sea so that his buddy can marry the girl. La Paloma allegedly takes place in Spain, but there's more strudel and schnaps than fiestas or flamencos in this production.