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Broadway melody of 1936

Title
  1. Broadway melody of 1936 [videorecording]
Published by
  1. 1935.

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Additional authors
  1. Powell, Eleanor, 1912-1982
  2. Ebsen, Buddy, 1908-2003
  3. Ebsen, Vilma
  4. Long, Nick, 1906-1949.
  5. Knight, June.
  6. Merkel, Una, 1903-1986.
  7. Silvers, Sid, 1901-1976.
  8. Taylor, Robert, 1911-1969.
  9. Benny, Jack, 1894-1974.
  10. Hart, Moss, 1904-1961.
  11. Brown, Nacio Herb, 1896-1964.
  12. Freed, Arthur, 1894-1973.
  13. Del Ruth, Roy, 1893-1961
  14. Gould, Dave, 1899-1969
  15. Rasch, Albertina
  16. Adrian, 1903-1959.
Description
  1. 1 videocassette. 101 min. : sd. b&w NTSC.; 1/2 in. (VHS)
Summary
  1. An aspiring dancer arrives in New York in hopes that her childhood sweetheart will help her achieve stardom on Broadway.
Subject
  1. Motion pictures > Broadway melody of 1936
  2. Tap dancing
Contents
  1. DANCE CONTENTS: "Foolin' with me," perf. by Knight, Long, and ensemble. -- "Sing before breakfast" (song and tap dance), perf. by Vilma Ebsen and Buddy Ebsen; reprised with the Ebsens and Powell. -- "You are my lucky star" (song and ballet number), perf. by Powell and ensemble. -- "On Sunday afternoon" (song and tap dance), perf. by Buddy Ebsen, Vilma Ebsen, and ensemble. -- Tap dance by Powell (masquerading as Mademoiselle Arlette). -- "Broadway rhythm," perf. by Powell, Buddy Ebsen, Vilma Ebsen, Knight, Long, and ensemble.
Call number
  1. *MGZIA 4-493
Note
  1. Motion picture originally released in 1935 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer; re-released as a videotape in 1992 by MGM/UA Home Video, Culver City, California.
  2. Producer: John W. Considine, Jr. Director: Roy Del Ruth. Director of photography: Charles Rosher.
  3. Choreography: Dave Gould and Albertina Rasch ("Lucky star" ballet). Music/lyrics: Nacio Herb Brown and Arthur Freed. Screenplay: Jack McGowan and Sid Silvers, based on an original story by Moss Hart. Art direction: Cedric Gibbons. Costumes: Adrian.
Performer (note)
  1. Eleanor Powell (Irene Foster), Robert Taylor (Robert Gordon), Jack Benny (Bert Keeler), June Knight (Lillian Brent), Una Merkel (Kitty Corbett), Vilma Ebsen (Sally Burke), Buddy Ebsen (Ted Burke), Nick Long, Jr. (Basil), Sid Silvers (Snoop), Frances Langford, Harry Stockwell, and others.
Title
  1. Broadway melody of 1936 [videorecording]
Imprint
  1. 1935.
Cast
  1. Eleanor Powell (Irene Foster), Robert Taylor (Robert Gordon), Jack Benny (Bert Keeler), June Knight (Lillian Brent), Una Merkel (Kitty Corbett), Vilma Ebsen (Sally Burke), Buddy Ebsen (Ted Burke), Nick Long, Jr. (Basil), Sid Silvers (Snoop), Frances Langford, Harry Stockwell, and others.
Local subject
  1. Motion pictures. Broadway melody of 1936.
Added author
  1. Powell, Eleanor, 1912-1982, performer.
  2. Ebsen, Buddy, 1908-2003, performer.
  3. Ebsen, Vilma, performer.
  4. Long, Nick, 1906-1949. Performer
  5. Knight, June. Performer
  6. Merkel, Una, 1903-1986. Performer
  7. Silvers, Sid, 1901-1976. Performer
  8. Taylor, Robert, 1911-1969. Performer
  9. Benny, Jack, 1894-1974. Performer
  10. Hart, Moss, 1904-1961.
  11. Brown, Nacio Herb, 1896-1964. Composer
  12. Brown, Nacio Herb, 1896-1964. Lyricist
  13. Freed, Arthur, 1894-1973. Composer
  14. Freed, Arthur, 1894-1973. Lyricist
  15. Del Ruth, Roy, 1893-1961, film director.
  16. Gould, Dave, 1899-1969, choreographer.
  17. Rasch, Albertina, choreographer.
  18. Adrian, 1903-1959. Costume designer
ISBN
  1. 0792810171
Research call number
  1. *MGZIA 4-493
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