Playmates

See Kay go Shakespearean and Ginny go for Kay! See Barrymore get amorous and Lupe go berserk! The happiest, tuniest romantic rumpus the Old Professor ever cavorted in!

Genres

MusicComedy

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Lulu Monahan, the press agent for John Barrymore, is attempting to get a sponsor for a radio program. To that end, she and the agent for bandleader Kay Kyser, plant a story that the great Shakespearean actor, over his heartfelt objections, will teach Kyser how to play Shakespeare, which isn't the same as playing Paducah, which soon becomes evident.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

96 mins

Rating

5.2/10

Release Date

26 December 1941

Country

United States of America

Cast

Kay Kyser

John Barrymore

Lupe Vélez

Carmen del Toro

Patsy Kelly

Lulu Monahan

Ginny Simms

Ginny Simms - Band Singer

May Robson

Grandma Kyser

Jack Carr

Pee Wee

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