| Swingtime in the Movies | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Crane Wilbur |
| Written by | Crane Wilbur |
| Starring | Fritz Feld |
| Cinematography | Wilfred M. Cline |
| Edited by | Everett Dodd |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
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]
Plot
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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 December 29, 2023.
- ^ "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. 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.
External links
- Swingtime in the Movies at IMDb
- Swingtime in the Movies at AllMovie
- Swingtime in the Movies at the TCM Movie Database
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