Playmates (1941 film)
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| Directed by |
David Butler Fred Fleck (assistant) |
| Produced by | David Butler |
| Screenplay by | James V. Kern |
| Story by | James V. Kern M.M. Musselman |
| Starring |
Kay Kyser John Barrymore Lupe Vélez Ginny Simms May Robson Patsy Kelly |
| Music by | Roy Webb |
| Cinematography | Frank Redman |
| Edited by | Irene Morra |
| Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures |
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96 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Playmates is a 1941 American comedy film directed by David Butler and written by James V. Kern. The film stars Kay Kyser, John Barrymore, Lupe Vélez, Ginny Simms, May Robson and Patsy Kelly. The film was released on December 26, 1941, by RKO Radio Pictures.
Lulu Monahan, played by Patsy Kelly, is a press agent for John Barrymore, who plays himself. Lulu tries to get a sponsor for his radio program. Lulu and the agent for bandleader Kay Kyser, playing himself, make up a story that the great Shakespearean actor will teach Kyser how to play Shakespeare.
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