Swingtime in the Movies
| Swingtime in the Movies | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Crane Wilbur |
| Written by | Crane Wilbur |
| Starring | Fritz Feld |
| Cinematography | Wilfred M. Cline |
| Edited by | Everett Dodd |
Release date |
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Running time | 20 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Swingtime in the Movies is a 1938 American short comedy–musical film directed and written by Crane Wilbur.[1] In 1939, it was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film, Two-Reel at the 11th Academy Awards.[2][3] Swingtime in the Movies is included on the DVD of the 1940 Raoul Walsh film They Drive By Night.[4]
Cast[]
- Fritz Feld as Mr. Nitvitch
- Kathryn Kane as Joan Mason (as Katherine Kane)
- John Carroll as Rick Arden
- Charley Foy as Sammy
- Jerry Colonna as The Texas Tornado
- Helen Lynd as Lorna, an Actress
- Irene Franklin as Kate, Head Waitress
Featuring:
- George Brent as Himself (uncredited)
- Marie Wilson as Herself (uncredited)
- Pat O'Brien as Himself (uncredited)
- The Dead End Kids (Huntz Hall, Leo Gorcey, Billy Halop, and Bobby Jordan) as 'Crime School Kids' (uncredited)
- Humphrey Bogart as Himself (uncredited)
- John Garfield as Himself (uncredited)
- Lane Sisters as Themselves (uncredited)
References[]
- ^ "Swingtime in the Movies". Turner Classic Movies. Atlanta: Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner). Retrieved September 21, 2016.
- ^ "The 11th Academy Awards (1939) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
- ^ "New York Times: Swingtime in the Movies". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. 2012. Archived from the original on November 3, 2012. Retrieved November 28, 2010.
- ^ "They Drive By Night DVD Review". DVD Talk. DVD Talk (Author Ian Jane). Retrieved November 4, 2003.
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Categories:
- 1938 films
- English-language films
- 1938 musical comedy films
- 1938 short films
- American films
- American musical comedy films
- American black-and-white films
- Comedy short films
- Films directed by Crane Wilbur
- Vitaphone short films
- Warner Bros. short films
- Short comedy film stubs