“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!”

Playmates (1941)

Name: Playmates
Director: David Butler
Genre: Music, Comedy
Released: 1941-12-26
Duration: 96 min
Rating: 5.2
Cast: Kay Kyser, John Barrymore, Lupe Vélez, Patsy Kelly, Ginny Simms

December 26, 19411h 36mEN

5.2

5 votes

Music Comedy

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.

Director

David Butler

Writer

James V. Kern