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Original title

Playmates

Year

1941

Running time

96 min.

Country

United States

Director

David Butler

Screenwriter

James V. Kern, Arthur Phillips. Story: James V. Kern, M. M. Musselman

Cast

Music

Roy Webb

Cinematography

Frank Redman (B&W)

Producer

RKO Radio Pictures. Distributor: RKO Radio Pictures

Genre

Comedy. Musical

Synopsis

Lulu Monahan (Patsy Kelly), the press agent for John Barrymore (John Barrymore),is attempting to get a sponsor for a radio program. To that end, she and the agent for bandleader Kay Kyser (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.

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Playmates

1941

David Butler