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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!
1941 | 96m | English
Popularity: 0.8 (history)
| Director: | David Butler |
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| Writer: | James V. Kern |
| Staring: |
| 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: | Dec 26, 1941 |
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| Director: | David Butler |
| Writer: | James V. Kern |
| Genres: | Music, Comedy |
| Keywords | musical, bandleader, press agent |
| Production Companies | RKO Radio Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 30, 2026 Entered: Apr 26, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Kay Kyser | Kay Kyser |
| John Barrymore | 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 |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| David Butler | Director |
| Albert S. D'Agostino | Art Direction |
| Frank Redman | Director of Photography |
| Irene Morra | Editor |
| Carroll Clark | Art Direction |
| Fred Fleck | Assistant Director |
| James V. Kern | Screenplay |
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| 2024 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 1 |
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| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 2025 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
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