Broadway melody of 1940 [DVD video]

A backstage yarn about two hoofers, Johnny Brett and King Shaw, 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. On opening night 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.

General Note:

Originally released as a motion picture in 1940.

Some copies DVD-R; may not be compatible with older DVD players.

Special features: Ann Miller hosts Cole Porter in Hollywood: Begin the Beguine; Our Gang short The Big Premiere; theatrical trailer; behind-the-scenes notes.

Performers:

Fred Astaire, Eleanor Powell, George Murphy, Frank Morgan, Ian Hunter, Florence Rice, Lynne Carver.

Technical Details:

DVD; Dolby Digital mono.; region code 1; dual-layer format.

Subject Term:

Dancers -- Drama.

Musicals -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.

Geographic Term:

Broadway (New York, N.Y.) -- Drama.

Genre:

Musical films.

Feature films.