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Show business

Title
Show business [videorecording]
Publication
1944.

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Additional Authors
  • Cantor, Eddie, 1892-1964
  • Murphy, George, 1902-1992
  • Davis, Joan, 1912-1961
  • Moore, Constance, 1920-2005
  • Marin, Edwin L., 1901-1951
  • Castle, Nick, 1910-1968
Description
1 videocassette. 92 min. : sd. b&w NTSC.; 1/2 in. (VHS)
Summary
The professional and romantic adventures of four vaudeville performers, based upon actual events in Cantor's life.
Subjects
Note
  • Motion picture originally released by RKO Radio Pictures in 1944; re-issued as a videocassette in 1990 by Turner Home Entertainment. Producer: Eddie Cantor. Director: Edwin L. Marin.
  • Choreography: Nick Castle. Musical direction: Constantin Bakaleinikoff. Screenplay: Joseph Quillan and Dorothy Bennett; story by Bert Granet. Art direction: Albert S. D'Agostino and Jack Okey. Costumes: Edward Stevenson.
  • Performed by Eddie Cantor (Eddie Martin), George Murphy (George Doane), Joan Davis (Joan), Nancy Kelly (Nancy), Constance Moore (Connie), Don Douglas, and others.
Contents
DANCE CONTENTS: "They're wearing them higher in Hawaii," hula-tap dancing number performed by Murphy and female ensemble. -- "It had to be you," performed by Murphy and Moore. -- Tap dancing duet with dialogue, performed by Murphy and Moore. -- "Alabamy bound," performed by Cantor, with Murphy and Moore. -- "Dinah" blackface number, performed by Cantor, Murphy, Moore, Davis, and female ensemble. -- "I don't want to get well," performed by Cantor. -- Many of the musical numbers also include dance movement.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-1049
OCLC
NYPY916033145-F
Title
Show business [videorecording]
Imprint
1944.
Local Subject
Motion pictures. Show business.
Variety dancing.
Added Author
Cantor, Eddie, 1892-1964, film producer.
Cantor, Eddie, 1892-1964, performer.
Murphy, George, 1902-1992, performer.
Davis, Joan, 1912-1961, performer.
Moore, Constance, 1920-2005, performer.
Marin, Edwin L., 1901-1951, film director.
Castle, Nick, 1910-1968, choreographer.
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-1049
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