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The Resource Broadway melody of 1940, a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer picture produced by Loew's Incorporated ; directed by Norman Taurog ; produced by Jack Cummings ; screenplay by Leon Gordon and George Oppenheimer

Broadway melody of 1940, a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer picture produced by Loew's Incorporated ; directed by Norman Taurog ; produced by Jack Cummings ; screenplay by Leon Gordon and George Oppenheimer

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Summary
A backstage yarn about two hoofers, Johnny Brett and King Shaw, who are an ambitious dance team working in a dance hall for little or nothing. A mistake in names shoots King instead of Johnny into the lead of a Broadway musical. On opening night King is unable to perform due to intoxication, and Johnny is forced to perform to save his partner's reputation. The show's producers realize their mistake in identity and all is resolved
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 videodisc (102 min.)
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picuture in 1940
  • Special features: All-new digital transfer; Ann Miller hosts Cole Porter in Hollywood: Begin the Beguine; Our Gang short The Big Premiere; theatrical trailer; behind-the-scenes notes
Isbn
9780790774794
Instance
Label
Broadway melody of 1940
Title
Broadway melody of 1940
Statement of responsibility
a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer picture produced by Loew's Incorporated ; directed by Norman Taurog ; produced by Jack Cummings ; screenplay by Leon Gordon and George Oppenheimer
Contributor
Director
Musician
Performer
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
A backstage yarn about two hoofers, Johnny Brett and King Shaw, who are an ambitious dance team working in a dance hall for little or nothing. A mistake in names shoots King instead of Johnny into the lead of a Broadway musical. On opening night King is unable to perform due to intoxication, and Johnny is forced to perform to save his partner's reputation. The show's producers realize their mistake in identity and all is resolved
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Cataloging source
CO2
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Lyrics and music, Cole Porter
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
MPAA rating: Not rated
Language note
English or French soundtrack; subtitles in English, French & Spanish
PerformerNote
Fred Astaire, Eleanor Powell, George Murphy, Frank Morgan, Ian Hunter, Florence Rice, Lynne Carver
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1905-
  • 1884-1960
  • 1899-1981
  • 1891-1964
  • 1899-1987
  • 1912-1982
  • 1902-1992.
  • 1890-1949
  • 1900-1975
  • 1911-1974
  • 1909-1955
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Cummings, Jack
  • Gordon, Leon
  • Oppenheimer, George
  • Taurog, Norman
  • Porter, Cole
  • Astaire, Fred
  • Powell, Eleanor
  • Murphy, George
  • Morgan, Frank
  • Hunter, Ian
  • Rice, Florence
  • Carver, Lynne
  • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
  • Warner Home Video (Firm)
Runtime
102
Series statement
Classic musicals collection
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Dance
  • Videodiscs
Technique
unknown
Label
Broadway melody of 1940, a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer picture produced by Loew's Incorporated ; directed by Norman Taurog ; produced by Jack Cummings ; screenplay by Leon Gordon and George Oppenheimer
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picuture in 1940
  • Special features: All-new digital transfer; Ann Miller hosts Cole Porter in Hollywood: Begin the Beguine; Our Gang short The Big Premiere; theatrical trailer; behind-the-scenes notes
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
872408
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (102 min.)
Isbn
9780790774794
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
012569570825
Other physical details
sound, black and white
Publisher number
65708
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (Sirsi) 872408
  • (OCoLC)52101452
System details
DVD
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Broadway melody of 1940, a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer picture produced by Loew's Incorporated ; directed by Norman Taurog ; produced by Jack Cummings ; screenplay by Leon Gordon and George Oppenheimer
Publication
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picuture in 1940
  • Special features: All-new digital transfer; Ann Miller hosts Cole Porter in Hollywood: Begin the Beguine; Our Gang short The Big Premiere; theatrical trailer; behind-the-scenes notes
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
872408
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (102 min.)
Isbn
9780790774794
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
012569570825
Other physical details
sound, black and white
Publisher number
65708
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (Sirsi) 872408
  • (OCoLC)52101452
System details
DVD
Video recording format
DVD

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