A paramount studios security guard who was a major actor during the silent film era must carry out the illusion that he is still a big deal when his sailor son comes to visit. The paramount collection also indicates that william watson, frank tuttle, lewis allen and paul weatherwax assisted in the direction of this film. Edward sutherland, george marshall com eddie bracken, betty hutton, victor moore, bing crosby. Pop, william webster victor moore, e um seguranca nos estudios da paramount, mas.
Vera zorina january 2, 1917 april 9, 2003, born eva brigitta hartwig, was a norwegian ballerina, theatre and film actress, and choreographer. Hutton was one of the many paramount contract artists who appeared in star spangled rhythm 1942. Star spangled rhythm 1942 cast and crew william webster victor moore was once a bigtime silent film star. This film marks the feature film debut of bing crosbys son gary. A paramount studios security guard who was a major actor during the silent film era must carry out the illusion that he is still a big deal when his sailor son. Showcasing some of the biggest stars in movie history, star spangled rhythm is a hilarious story of a.
Betty hutton, victor moore and eddie bracken provide the comedy and all of the paramount studio players, playing themselves, provide cheerful song and dance numbers. Many of the hollywood studios produced such films during the war, generally musicals, frequently with flimsy storylines, and with the specific intent of entertaining the troops overseas and civilians back home and to encourage fundraising as well as to show. I love musicals, but this one went a little overboard and i never finished. Star spangled rhythm 1942 12496 movieart original film. In 1942, she received center attention as she performed a solo number in star spangled rhythm. Get tickets to awardnominated movies in theaters, like 1917 and little women, and find out which movies are available to watch at home right now. But in the age of talkies, hes a mere security guard for paramount studios. Things get more complicated when pop agrees to put together a. The core of the film is a platonic love story between ladd and brian donlevy but these actors dont have chemistry. Kathie lee, tom hanks, sean connery, burt reynolds snl duration.
Listen to your favorite songs from star spangled rhythm by various artists now. Its no secret that the hollywood comet loves musicals. Hutton hired the stillblacklisted and future film composer jerry fielding to direct her series. Whenever jimmy webster eddie bracken calls his father at paramount studios, the telephone operator who thinks jimmy is a swell catch embellishes his father. In variety girl 1947, star spangled rhythm 1942 and duffys tavern 1945 they appear as themselves. In 2010, i revealed i had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Things get more complicated when pop agrees to put together a show for the navy starring paramounts top contract players. Some sketches in star spangled rhythm were originally written by arthur ross and fred saidy for an unproduced musical titled rally round the girls. Many of the hollywood studios produced such films during the war, generally musicals, frequently with flimsy storylines, and with the specific intent of entertaining the troops overseas and civilians back home and to encourage fundraising as well as to show the studios patriotism. As 1942 rolls through, another rehearsal show exists near the end of bettys week contract. In 1944, bing crosby sang that old black magic in here come the waves, a film from the next year after star spangled rhythm and also having an arlenmercer score. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing star spangled rhythm near you. Pop, a security guard at paramount has told his son that hes the head of the studio.
Lucille ball another female star who had clearly pushed her husband to a lucrative career and desi arnaz took a chance on hutton in 1959, with their company desilu productions giving her a cbs sitcom, the betty hutton show. The slender plot involves the efforts by humble studio doorman pop webster victor moore to pass himself off as a bigshot paramount executive for the benefit of his sailor son jimmy eddie bracken. Posts about star spangled rhythm written by jnpickens. Overview of star spangled rhythm, 1943, directed by george marshall, with bing crosby, bob hope, fred macmurray, at turner classic movies. Star spangled rhythm by various artists on amazon music. Gallery of 6 movie poster and cover images for star spangled rhythm 1942.
This paramount picture musical filmwhich features an allstar cast including bob hope, bing crosby, betty. Original soundtracks star spangled rhythm 1942 film footlight. Star spangled rhythm wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Pop webster is a former silent movie star once known as bronco billy who now works as the guard on the main gate at paramount pictures. Starspangled rhythm 1942 flickers in timeflickers in time. Movie memorabilia original us lobby cards 19401949 for. Johnny mercer song written for the 1942 musical film. Star spangled rhythm 1942 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses. Jul 02, 2018 star spangled rhythm is fun because we have the added bonus of some of paramounts directors, like preston sturgis and cecil b. Starspangled rhythm is a typical wartime allstar musicalcomedy melange, this time from paramount pictures.
Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Sep, 2014 starspangled rhythm directed by george marshall written by melvin frank, george s. Get the best deals on movie memorabilia original us lobby cards. But when you consider it was wwii 1942 and folks were happy to. Star spangled rhythm 1942 william webster victor moore was once a bigtime silent film star. Star spangled rhythm by various artists on amazon music unlimited. The nominal plot of this film has betty hutton as a switchboard girl at paramount studios and victor moore, a former silent western star, now working as a security guard at the studio trying to convince eddie bracken and a bunch of his sailor buddies that moore is really the head of the studio. Schafer for star spangled rhythm what a stunning outfit. Eddie bracken, who died on thursday aged 82, played what he described as a collection of fasttalking, wisecracking young men whose only interest was to get the girl and make a. Cast in credits order complete, awaiting verification. Original soundtracks star spangled rhythm 1942 film footlight parade 1933. In the same year, miss dunham arranged the dance scenes for. Nov 19, 2002 eddie bracken, who died on thursday aged 82, played what he described as a collection of fasttalking, wisecracking young men whose only interest was to get the girl and make a few dollars in. Nov 24, 2017 paramount 1942 directed by george marshall no intended the rights to this video remain with the original creator, this is purely for educational and promotional purposes.
Huttons last completed film was a small one, spring reunion 1957. The overall level of humor can be summed up by the scene in which webster is advised. Original movie poster for star spangled rhythm 1942 12496 paramount original lobby scene card 11x14 very fine condition offered by kirby mcdaniel movieart of austin, texas. Star spangled rhythm cass daley, stock photo, picture. Miss lamours more than 50 films included typhoon 1939, johnny apollo 1940, the fleets in 1941, starspangled rhythm 1942. In reality, his father is just a security guard at the studio.
Pat dugans stepdaughter courtney whitmore would later find his cosmic converter belt and use it to become the new star spangled kid and later. Showcasing some of the biggest stars in movie history, star spangled rhythm is a hilarious story of a young sailor trying to impress his pals with the glitz and glamour of hollywood. Original soundtracks star spangled rhythm 1942 film. However in this episode he appeared to have more resemblance to jack knight s starman. His father made a promise to put on a starstudded performance for the naval base. Responding to requests from fans, betty again sings for the troops on august 25, on command performance. Moore, a former silent film star, is the head of paramount studios.
With bing crosby, bob hope, fred macmurray, franchot tone. Paramount 1942 directed by george marshall no intended the rights to this video remain with the original creator, this is purely for educational and promotional purposes. Star spangled rhythm 1942 directed by george marshall. Star spangled rhythm 1942 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. All the great songs and lyrics from the star spangled rhythm smithsonian album ont he webs largest and most authoritative lyrics resource. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Star spangled rhythm cass daley, stock photo, picture and. Star spangled rhythm is a typical wartime all star musicalcomedy melange, this time from paramount pictures. Star spangled rhythm is a 1942 american allstar cast musical film made by paramount pictures during world war ii as a morale booster. Star spangled rhythm 1942 this gun for hire 1942 the glass key 1942 duffys tavern 1945 the blue dahlia 1946 variety girl 1947 saigon. The star spangled kid has appeared in a episode of the cw show, smallville. Hit the road to dreamland performed by mary martin, dick powell and the golden gate quartette. Victor moores silent film character was based on broncho billy anderson. Watch the latest star spangled rhythm trailer on video detective.
That old black magic was written by harold arlen music and johnny mercer lyrics specifically for the score of the movie star spangled rhythm and is introduced in the movie by johnny johnston singing and vera zorina dancing the movie tells the story of johnny webster eddie bracken, a sailor whose crew is given shore leave in the vicinity of hollywood. Things get more complicated when pop agrees to put. Starspangled rhythm is a typical wartime allstar musicalcomedy melange, this time from. Starspangled rhythm 1942 flickers in timeflickers in. Her ashes sat on a funeral homes shelf until 1976 when her cremation was paid for and supposedly spread on the florida coastline. Harold arlen, johnny mercer, bing crosby, bob hope, dorothy lamour, dick powell, james cagney, ruby keeler, joan blondell, paulette godard original soundtracks star spangled rhythm 1942 film footlight parade 1933 film music. The song was nominated for an academy award, but it lost out to youll never know. Star spangled rhythm 1942 george marshall synopsis. Watch online full movie star spangled rhythm 1942 for free 364862573198 pop, a security guard at paramount has told his son that. When his son arrives in hollywood on shore leave with his buddies, pop enlists the aid of the studios dizzy switchboard operator in pulling off the charade. The slender plot involves the efforts by humble studio doorman pop webster victor. Ross, and henry tugend 1942usa paramount pictures first viewingbob hope tribu.
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