| Edition |
Standard format. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (104 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.. |
| Series |
The Busby Berkeley collection
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| System Details |
DVD, region 1; Dolby Digital mono. |
| Cast |
James Cagney, Joan Blondell, Ruby Keeler, Dick Powell, Frank McHugh, Ruth Donnelly, Guy Kibbee, Hugh Herbert. |
| Credits |
Photographer, George Barnes ; editor, George Amy ; music and lyrics, Harry Warren ... [et al.]. |
| Summary |
Cagney stars as Chester Kent, a diligent musical comedy director who is continually warding off snoopers hired by his competitors to steal his ideas. When his latest show is cancelled in favor of a talking picture, he turns to staging musical prologues to play before the features in moviehouses. |
| Note |
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1933. |
| Contents |
Includes: new featurette: Footlight parade: Music for the decades; 2 vintage featurettes: Ramblin' round radio row #8, Vaudeville reel #1; 2 vintage cartoons: Honeymoon Hotel, Young and healthy; Theatrical trailer. |
| Awards |
Named to the National Film Registry in 1992 by the Library of Congress. |
| Language |
English with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles ; Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired (feature only). |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Theatrical producers and directors -- United States -- Drama.
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Revues -- Production and direction -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
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| Added Author |
Bacon, Lloyd, 1890-1955. Director.
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Berkeley, Busby, 1895-1976. Choreographer.
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Seff, Manuel, 1895-1969. Screenwriter.
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Seymour, James. Screenwriter.
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Cagney, James, 1899-1986. Actor.
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Blondell, Joan. Actor.
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Keeler, Ruby. Actor.
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Powell, Dick, 1904-1963. Actor.
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McHugh, Frank, 1898-1981. Actor.
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Donnelly, Ruth, 1896-1982. Actor.
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Kibbee, Guy, 1882-1956. Actor.
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Herbert, Hugh, 1885-1952. Actor.
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Warren, Harry, 1893-1981.
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Warner Bros. Pictures (1923-1967)
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Vitaphone Corp.
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Turner Entertainment Co.
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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| ISBN |
1419823191 set |
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9781419823190 set |
| Standard No. |
012569678491 |
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012569678460 set |
| Music No. |
67849 Warner Home Video |
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67846 Warner Home Video (Set) |
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