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Playmates is a american film of genre Comedy directed by David Butler released in USA on 26 december 1941 with John Barrymore

Playmates (1941)

Playmates
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Released in USA 26 december 1941
Length 1h36
Directed by ,    
OriginUSA
Genres Comedy,    Musical
Rating54% 2.7124452.7124452.7124452.7124452.712445

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.

Synopsis

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.

Actors

John Barrymore

(John Barrymore)
Lupe Vélez

(Carmen del Toro)
May Robson

(Grandma Kyser)
Patsy Kelly

(Lulu Monahan)
Peter Lind Hayes

(Peter Lindsay)
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