| Description |
1 videodisc (104 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, full screen presentation; Dolby Digital mono. |
| Language |
English with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles ; closed-captioned. (feature film only). |
| 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.]. |
| Note |
DVD release of a 1933 motion picture by Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc. |
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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. |
| 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 |
For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Subject |
Theatrical producers and directors -- United States -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Revues -- Production and direction -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Musicals -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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Musical films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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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, 1899-1981, 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, 1887-1952, 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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