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Playmates

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, December 26 1941
83 years ago
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Portrait of Kay KyserKay Kyser. Kay Kyser was 36 in Playmates as 'Kay Kyser'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 18 1905 –
Died: Tue, Jul 23 1985
Portrait of John BarrymoreJohn Barrymore. John Barrymore was 59 in Playmates as 'John Barrymore'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 15 1882 –
Died: Fri, May 29 1942
Portrait of Lupe VélezLupe Vélez. Lupe Vélez was 33 in Playmates as 'Carmen del Toro'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 18 1908 –
Died: Wed, Dec 13 1944
Portrait of Patsy KellyPatsy Kelly. Patsy Kelly was 31 in Playmates as 'Lulu Monahan'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 12 1910 –
Died: Thu, Sep 24 1981
Portrait of Ginny SimmsGinny Simms. Ginny Simms was 26 in Playmates as 'Ginny Simms - Band Singer'.
Birthday: Wed, May 26 1915 –
Died: Mon, Apr 04 1994
Portrait of May RobsonMay Robson. May Robson was 83 in Playmates as 'Grandma Kyser'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 17 1858 –
Died: Tue, Oct 20 1942
Portrait of Jack CarrJack Carr. Jack Carr was 35 in Playmates as 'Pee Wee'.
Birthday: Thu, May 17 1906 –
Died: Thu, Feb 02 1967

Crew

Portrait of David ButlerDavid Butler. David Butler was 47 in Playmates as 'Director'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 16 1894 –
Died: Thu, Jun 14 1979
Portrait of Frank RedmanFrank Redman. Frank Redman was >> in Playmates as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred FleckFred Fleck. Fred Fleck was 49 in Playmates as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 04 1892 –
Died: Thu, Nov 09 1961
Portrait of James V. KernJames V. Kern. James V. Kern was 32 in Playmates as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Wed, Sep 22 1909 –
Died: Wed, Nov 09 1966
Portrait of Irene MorraIrene Morra. Irene Morra was 48 in Playmates as 'Editor'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 31 1893 –
Died: Sat, Nov 25 1978
Portrait of Albert S. D'AgostinoAlbert S. D'Agostino. Albert S. D'Agostino was 49 in Playmates as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 26 1892 –
Died: Sat, Mar 14 1970
Portrait of Carroll ClarkCarroll Clark. Carroll Clark was 47 in Playmates as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 06 1894 –
Died: Fri, May 17 1968