For the sake of a lucrative radio contract, John Barrymore agrees to turn bandleader Kay Kyser into a Shakespearian actor.For the sake of a lucrative radio contract, John Barrymore agrees to turn bandleader Kay Kyser into a Shakespearian actor.For the sake of a lucrative radio contract, John Barrymore agrees to turn bandleader Kay Kyser into a Shakespearian actor.
M.A. Bogue
- Ish Kabibble
- (as Ish Kabibble)
Dorothy Babb
- Autograph Girl
- (uncredited)
Leon Belasco
- Prince Maharoohu
- (uncredited)
Joseph E. Bernard
- Thomas
- (uncredited)
William Brandt
- Member The Guardsmen
- (uncredited)
Bill Cartledge
- Page Boy
- (uncredited)
Hobart Cavanaugh
- Philip Tremble
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis film contains the only screen footage of John Barrymore reciting Hamlet's famous "To be or not to be" soliloquy.
- GoofsWhen Carmen throws the knife at John and Lulu, the wire used is clearly visible, and a small hole where it sticks in the wall is already present.
- Quotes
Mr. Nelson Pennypacker: I agree with you. Barrymore's a great actor.
Lulu Monahan: Oh, you can say that again. And when he's on the air for you, he'll sell more of your Vitamin L tablets...
Mr. Nelson Pennypacker: Not Vitamin L, Vitamin A!
Lulu Monahan: Well, they taste like L to me. Ha ha ha! Some joke, huh?
- Crazy creditsThe letters in the credits appear to be done in ribbon, and director David Butler's name is formed by a live-action of the film being reversed as the ribbon is pulled away.
- ConnectionsReferences Twentieth Century (1934)
- SoundtracksHow Long Did I Dream
(1941)
Music by Jimmy Van Heusen (as James Van Husen)
Lyrics by Johnny Burke
Sung by Ginny Simms with the Kay Kyser Band
Featured review
Mr.Barrymore enjoying ham
Well, I'll stick my neck out & say that I think the great JB enjoyed himself making this movie & was happy to not be the " star ". I'm ignorant of the genre but seems that Mr. Kyser is the big name here based on his musical skills & radio profile. Ish, what can we say about Ish ... " What is the difference between a duck ?" This guy was a long haired pot smoker 25 years before the rest of the world caught up. No folks here we have The Nanny, with minor twists, in 1941. The major characters are there, check it out. Any plot line that could support a TV series with less that great entertainers, in any field, has no problem sustaining 95 minutes with this cast. This movie is a hoot, enjoy it for the farce that Mr. Barrymore played it as.
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- chocothefrog
- May 5, 2005
Details
- Runtime1 hour 36 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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