Broadway melody of 1940

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A backstage yarn about two hoofers, Johnny Brett and King Shaw, who are an ambitious dance team working in a dance hall for little or nothing. A mistake in names shoots King instead of Johnny into the lead of a Broadway musical. On opening night King is unable to perform due to intoxication, and Joh...

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Corporate Authors: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Warner Home Video (Firm)
Other Authors: Cummings, Jack, 1900-1989, Gordon, Leon, 1884-1960, Oppenheimer, George, Taurog, Norman, 1899-1981, Porter, Cole, 1891-1964, Astaire, Fred, Powell, Eleanor, 1912-1982, Murphy, George, 1902-1992, Morgan, Frank, 1890-1949, Hunter, Ian, 1900-1975, Rice, Florence, 1911-1974, Carver, Lynne, 1909-1955
Format: Video
Language:English
French
Spanish
Published: [Burbank, Calif.] : Warner Home Video, [2003], ©1940.
Series:Classic musicals collection.
Subjects:
Dancers > Drama.
Musicals > New York (State) > New York > Drama.
Broadway (New York, N.Y.) > Drama.
LGBTQ+ musicals.
LGBTQ+ arts.
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Summary:A backstage yarn about two hoofers, Johnny Brett and King Shaw, who are an ambitious dance team working in a dance hall for little or nothing. A mistake in names shoots King instead of Johnny into the lead of a Broadway musical. On opening night King is unable to perform due to intoxication, and Johnny is forced to perform to save his partner's reputation. The show's producers realize their mistake in identity and all is resolved.
Item Description:Originally released as a motion picture in 1940.
Special features: All-new digital transfer; Ann Miller hosts Cole Porter in Hollywood: Begin the Beguine; Our Gang short The Big Premiere; theatrical trailer; behind-the-scenes notes.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (102 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD.
Audience:MPAA rating: Not rated.
Production Credits:Lyrics and music, Cole Porter.
ISBN:0790774798
9780790774794

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