[PW] Movie about 30's character in modern times

[Bill Davis]

I'm filling up my Netflix Queue and I am trying to recall the name of a 
movie that came out, perhaps 5-10 years ago,  about a 30's movie character 
transposed into a modern setting.  I don't recall much about it because I 
never actually saw it, but I know it was reviewed on television by Roger 
Ebert and whichever co-host he had at the time, and that the movie made its 
rounds in the art theaters.   I'm not sure but it may be that he was a 
musical comedy character, and it may even be that he remained 
Black-and-White in a color world.   I don't recall the names of any of the 
actors in it.   It wasn't PURPLE ROSE OF CAIRO, nor was it PLEASANTVILLE.

I sure someone on the list knows it well.  I just can't recall the title 
and can't figure out how to search for it.

Thanks,

Bill Davis