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Playmates (1941)
Directed by David Butler
Overview
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.
Rated NR | Length 96 minutes
Actors
Kay Kyser | John Barrymore | Lupe Vélez | Patsy Kelly | Ginny Simms | May Robson | Jack Carr