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Hellzapoppin'

Title
Hellzapoppin' [videorecording] / presented by Universal Pictures ; a Mayfair production ; directed by H.C. Potter ; screenplay by Nat Perrin and Warren Wilson.
Publication
1941.

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Additional Authors
  • Potter, H. C. (Henry C.), 1904-1977
  • Perrin, Nat.
  • Wilson, Warren, 1909-
  • Otterson, Jack.
  • Previn, Charles.
  • Raye, Don.
  • De Paul, Gene.
  • Castle, Nick
  • Prinz, Eddie
  • Olsen, Ole, 1892-1963
  • Johnson, Chic, 1891-1962
  • Raye, Martha
  • Herbert, Hugh, 1887-1952.
  • Frazee, Jane.
  • Auer, Mischa, 1905-1967
  • Paige, Robert, 1910-1987.
  • Lane, Richard, 1900-1982.
  • Kolb, Clarence, 1874-1964.
  • Cook, Elisha, Jr.
  • Howard, Shemp, 1895-1955.
  • Manning, Frankie
  • Congaroos (Company)
  • Olive Hatch Water Ballet.
  • Universal Pictures Company.
Description
1 videocassette (VHS, NTSC) (84 min.) : sd., b&w; 1/2 in.
Summary
Musical combining lighthearted romance with slapstick comedy by Ole Olsen, Chic Johnson, and others. Includes swing dancing; a water ballet; and the lindy hop, performed by African-American dancers and musicians costumed in uniforms of various service professions. The closing show-within-a-show sequence includes a semi-serious waltz ballet, a dog act, the production number "Waiting for the Robert E. Lee," and a conga finale.
Subject
  • Swing (Dance)
  • Synchronized swimming
  • Lindy (Dance)
  • Conga (Dance)
Genre/Form
  • Musicals.
  • Motion pictures.
  • Video.
Note
  • Additional data from the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com).
Credits (note)
  • Based on an original story by Nat Perrin ; suggested by the stage play Olsen & Johnson's Hellzapoppin' ; director of photography, Woody Bredell ; art director, Jack Otterson ; musical director, Charles Previn ; words and music, Don Raye, Gene De Paul ; musical numbers staged by Nick Castle and Edward Prinz.
Performer (note)
  • Ole Olsen (Ole), Chic Johnson (Chic), Martha Raye (Betty Johnson), Hugh Herbert (Quimby), Jane Frazee (Kitty Rand), Mischa Auer (Pepi), Robert Paige (Jeff Hunter), Richard Lane (the director), Lewis Howard (Woody Taylor), Clarence Kolb (Andrew Rand), Elisha Cook, Jr. (Harry Selby), Shemp Howard (Louie), Harlem Congeroo Dancers (i.e. Congaroos) [including Ann Johnson and Frankie Manning], Olive Hatch Water Ballet, others.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-7356
OCLC
NYPY04-F19
Title
Hellzapoppin' [videorecording] / presented by Universal Pictures ; a Mayfair production ; directed by H.C. Potter ; screenplay by Nat Perrin and Warren Wilson.
Imprint
1941.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Credits
Based on an original story by Nat Perrin ; suggested by the stage play Olsen & Johnson's Hellzapoppin' ; director of photography, Woody Bredell ; art director, Jack Otterson ; musical director, Charles Previn ; words and music, Don Raye, Gene De Paul ; musical numbers staged by Nick Castle and Edward Prinz.
Cast
Ole Olsen (Ole), Chic Johnson (Chic), Martha Raye (Betty Johnson), Hugh Herbert (Quimby), Jane Frazee (Kitty Rand), Mischa Auer (Pepi), Robert Paige (Jeff Hunter), Richard Lane (the director), Lewis Howard (Woody Taylor), Clarence Kolb (Andrew Rand), Elisha Cook, Jr. (Harry Selby), Shemp Howard (Louie), Harlem Congeroo Dancers (i.e. Congaroos) [including Ann Johnson and Frankie Manning], Olive Hatch Water Ballet, others.
Local Subject
Comedy in dance.
Added Author
Potter, H. C. (Henry C.), 1904-1977, director.
Perrin, Nat. Screenwriter
Wilson, Warren, 1909- Screenwriter
Otterson, Jack. Designer
Previn, Charles.
Raye, Don. Composer. Lyricist
De Paul, Gene. Composer. Lyricist
Castle, Nick, choreographer.
Prinz, Eddie, choreographer.
Olsen, Ole, 1892-1963, actor.
Johnson, Chic, 1891-1962, actor.
Raye, Martha, actor.
Herbert, Hugh, 1887-1952. Actor
Frazee, Jane. Actor
Auer, Mischa, 1905-1967, actor.
Paige, Robert, 1910-1987. Actor
Lane, Richard, 1900-1982. Actor
Kolb, Clarence, 1874-1964. Actor
Cook, Elisha, Jr. Actor
Howard, Shemp, 1895-1955. Actor
Manning, Frankie, dancer.
Congaroos (Company)
Olive Hatch Water Ballet.
Universal Pictures Company.
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-7356
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