Playmates
1941 · Movie · 96 min. · United States
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.
Direction David Butler
Cast Kay Kyser · John Barrymore · Lupe Velez · Ginny Simms · May Robson · Patsy Kelly · Peter Lind Hayes · Glenn Strange · Marie Windsor
Soundtrack Roy Webb
Screenplay James V. Kern · Arthur Phillips · M. M. Musselman
Cinematography Frank Redman
Original title Playmates
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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