Playmates (1941 film)
| Playmates | |
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| Directed by | David Butler Fred Fleck (assistant) |
| Screenplay by | James V. Kern |
| Story by | James V. Kern M.M. Musselman |
| Produced by | David Butler |
| Starring | Kay Kyser John Barrymore Lupe Vélez Ginny Simms May Robson Patsy Kelly |
| Cinematography | Frank Redman |
| Edited by | Irene Morra |
| Music by | Roy Webb |
| Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Playmates is a 1941 American comedy film directed by David Butler and written by James V. Kern. The film stars Kay Kyser, John Barrymore, Lupe Vélez, Ginny Simms, May Robson and Patsy Kelly. The film was released on December 26, 1941, by RKO Radio Pictures.[1][2]
Plot introduction
Lulu Monahan, played by Patsy Kelly, is a press agent for John Barrymore, who plays himself. Lulu tries to get a sponsor for his radio program. Lulu and the agent for bandleader Kay Kyser (who also plays himself) make up a story that the great Shakespearean actor will teach Kyser how to play Shakespeare.[3]
Cast
- Kay Kyser as Kay Kyser
- John Barrymore as John Barrymore
- Lupe Vélez as Carmen Del Toro
- Ginny Simms as Ginny Simms
- May Robson as Grandma Kyser
- Patsy Kelly as Lulu Monahan
- Peter Lind Hayes as Peter Lindsay
- Ish Kabibble as Ish Kabibble
References
- ^ "Playmates (1941) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2015-06-12.
- ^ T.M.P. (1941-12-26). "Movie Review - Playmates - At Loew's State". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2015-06-12.
- ^ Hal Erickson (1941-12-26). "Playmates (1941) - David Butler | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related". AllMovie. Retrieved 2015-06-12.
External links
- Playmates at IMDb
- Playmates at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
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