Broadway Melody Of 1940.

Duration: 11 reels.

Year Published: 1940

Creator: a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer picture produced by Loew's Incorporated ; produced by Jack Cummings ; directed by Norman Taurog ; screen play by Leon Gordon and George Oppenheimer.

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Credits: Taurog, Norman, 1899-1981.; Cummings, Jack, 1900-1989.; Gordon, Leon, 1884-1960.; Oppenheimer, George.; Porter, Cole, 1891-1964.; Newman, Alfred, 1901-1970.; Astaire, Fred.; Powell, Eleanor, 1912-1982.; Murphy, George, 1902-1992.; Morgan, Frank, 1890-1949.; Rice, Florence, 1911-1974.; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.; Loew's Incorporated.

Description: Copyright notice: Loew's Inc.; 9Feb40; LP9467.; Pacific Film Archive collection; non-circulating. CUY.; Lyrics and music, Cole Porter ; musical direction, Alfred Newman ; musical arrangements, Roger Edens ; dances, Bobby Connolly ; directors of photography, Oliver T. Marsh, Joseph Ruttenberg ; film editor, Blanche Sewell ; original story by Jack McGowan and Dore Schary.; Fred Astaire (Johnny Brett), Eleanor Powell (Clare Bennett), George Murphy (King Shaw), Frank Morgan (Bob Casey), Ian Hunter (Bert C. Matthews), Florence Rice (Amy Blake), Lynne Carver (Emmy Lou Lee).; A backstage yarn about two hoofers, Johnny Brett (Astaire) and King Shaw (Murphy), 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 opposite the star, Clare Bennett (Eleanor Powell). On opening night of the production, 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.; PFA 1616-01-12162. D0301; PFA 1616-01-12162. CONDITION NOTE: Last checked: 2004/12 /15 very good CONDITION NOTE: Last checked: 2006/09/19 same.

Complete Record: BROADWAY MELODY OF 1940. Loew's Inc., c1940. Presented by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. 11 reels, sd., b&w. Credits: Producer, Jack Cummings; director, Norman Taurog; original story, Jack McGowan, Dore Schary; screenplay, Leon Gordon, George Oppenheimer; music director, Alfred Newman; music arrangements, Roger Edens; orchestration, Edward Powell, Leo Arnaud, Charles Henderson; film editor, Blanche Sewell. © Loew's Inc.; 9Feb40; LP9467.

Metadata Source:BERKELEY ART MUSEUM AND PACIFIC FILM ARCHIVE