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Title
Around the world [videorecording] / RKO Radio Pictures ; director and producer, Allan Dwan ; screenplay, Ralph Spence.
Publication
United States : Turner Home Entertainment, 1990, c1943.

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Additional Authors
  • Kyser, Kay.
  • Babbitt, Harry.
  • Bogue, Merwyn, 1908-
  • Auer, Mischa, 1905-1967.
  • Davis, Joan, 1912-1961.
  • Dwan, Allan, 1885-1981
  • Spence, Ralph, 1890-1949.
  • Castle, Nick, 1910-1968
  • McHugh, Jimmy, 1894-1969.
  • Adamson, Harold.
  • D'Agostino, Albert, 1892-1970.
  • Herman, Al, 1889-
  • Bakaleinikoff, C. (Constantin), 1898-1966.
  • Renie.
  • RKO Radio Pictures.
  • DHCA.
Description
1 videocassette (80 min.) : sd., b&w NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)
Summary
Musical about the fictional adventures of an actual band as they travel around the world entertaining troops during World War II.
Genre/Form
  • Features.
  • Motion pictures.
  • Musicals.
Note
  • Motion picture originally released by RKO Radio Pictures in 1943 ; re-issued as a videotape by Turner Home Entertainment in 1990.
Credits (note)
  • Director of photography, Russell Metty ; musical numbers created and staged by Nick Castle ; music, Jimmy McHugh ; lyrics, Harold Adamson ; musical direction, C. Bakaleinikoff ; original story, Ralph Spence ; special material, Carl Herzinger ; art direction, Albert S. D'Agostino and Al Herman ; gowns, Renié.
Performer (note)
  • Kay Kyser and his band (as themselves), including Georgia Carroll, Harry Babbitt, Ish Kabibble [Merwyn Bogue], and others ; Mischa Auer (himself), Joan Davis (herself), Marcy McGuire (herself), Wally Brown (clipper pilot), Alan Garney (Joe Gimpus), and others.
Contents
Dance contents: No set pieces, but some of the musical numbers include dance movement.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-1907
OCLC
NYPY95-F178
Title
Around the world [videorecording] / RKO Radio Pictures ; director and producer, Allan Dwan ; screenplay, Ralph Spence.
Imprint
United States : Turner Home Entertainment, 1990, c1943.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Credits
Director of photography, Russell Metty ; musical numbers created and staged by Nick Castle ; music, Jimmy McHugh ; lyrics, Harold Adamson ; musical direction, C. Bakaleinikoff ; original story, Ralph Spence ; special material, Carl Herzinger ; art direction, Albert S. D'Agostino and Al Herman ; gowns, Renié.
Cast
Kay Kyser and his band (as themselves), including Georgia Carroll, Harry Babbitt, Ish Kabibble [Merwyn Bogue], and others ; Mischa Auer (himself), Joan Davis (herself), Marcy McGuire (herself), Wally Brown (clipper pilot), Alan Garney (Joe Gimpus), and others.
Added Author
Kyser, Kay. Performer
Babbitt, Harry. Performer
Bogue, Merwyn, 1908- Performer
Auer, Mischa, 1905-1967. Performer
Davis, Joan, 1912-1961. Performer
Dwan, Allan, 1885-1981, film producer.
Dwan, Allan, 1885-1981, film director.
Spence, Ralph, 1890-1949. Screenwriter
Castle, Nick, 1910-1968, choreographer.
McHugh, Jimmy, 1894-1969. Composer
Adamson, Harold. Lyricist
D'Agostino, Albert, 1892-1970. Designer
Herman, Al, 1889- Designer
Bakaleinikoff, C. (Constantin), 1898-1966. Conductor
Renie. Costume designer
RKO Radio Pictures.
DHCA.
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-1907
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