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Playmates is a 1941 American comedy film directed by David Butler and written by James V. Kern. The film stars Kay Kyser, John Barrymore (in his final film), Lupe Vélez, Ginny Simms, May Robson and Patsy Kelly.
Playmates: Directed by David Butler. With Kay Kyser, John Barrymore, Lupe Velez, Ginny Simms. For the sake of a lucrative radio contract, John Barrymore agrees to turn bandleader Kay Kyser into a Shakespearian actor.
- (362)
- Comedy, Music
- David Butler
- 1941-12-26
Mar 2, 2012 · Featuring Lena Horne, the Merrill Abbott Dancers, & Ava Gardner. Playmates sees Kyser and John Barrymore playing themselves in a reality-twisting showbiz parody. Washed up thespian Barrymore ...
- 3 min
- 2.8K
- Warner Bros. Classics
Lulu Monahan, press agent to actor John Barrymore, is trying to sell her client's services to Mr. Pennypacker, the sponsor of a local radio show. When Pennypacker rejects Barrymore because he is no longer in the public eye, Lulu devises a stunt to generate publicity for Barrymore.
- David Butler, Herbert Farjeon, Fred A. Fleck
- Kay Kyser
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.
Director. James V. Kern. Screenplay. 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 ...
Playmates (1941) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
