Playmates (1941)

12/26/1941 (US) • Music, Comedy • 1h 36m

See Kay go Shakespearean and Ginny go for Kay! See Barrymore get amorous and Lupe go berserk! The happiest, tuniest romantic rumpus the Old Professor ever cavorted in!

Overview

Lulu Monahan, the press agent for John Barrymore, is attempting to get a sponsor for a radio program. To that end, she and the agent for bandleader Kay Kyser, plant a story that the great Shakespearean actor, over his heartfelt objections, will teach Kyser how to play Shakespeare, which isn't the same as playing Paducah, which soon becomes evident.

Playmates (1941)

12/26/1941 (US) • 1h 36m

Music, Comedy

See Kay go Shakespearean and Ginny go for Kay! See Barrymore get amorous and Lupe go berserk! The happiest, tuniest romantic rumpus the Old Professor ever cavorted in!

Overview

Lulu Monahan, the press agent for John Barrymore, is attempting to get a sponsor for a radio program. To that end, she and the agent for bandleader Kay Kyser, plant a story that the great Shakespearean actor, over his heartfelt objections, will teach Kyser how to play Shakespeare, which isn't the same as playing Paducah, which soon becomes evident.

Top Billed Cast

Kay Kyser

John Barrymore

Carmen del Toro

Lulu Monahan

Ginny Simms - Band Singer

Grandma Kyser

Pee Wee

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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Keywords

musical

bandleader

press agent

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