Swing Fever (1943)/Playmates (1941) On DVD

Actor:           Kay Kyser, John Barrymore, Marilyn Maxwell, William Gargan, Lupe Velez                                                                                                                       
Director:      David Butler, Tim Whelan
Genre:          Comedy
Year:             N/A
Studio:          Warner/Allied Vaughn
Length:         175
Released:    02/28/2012
Rating:          Not Rated (MPAA Rating)
Format:         DVD
Misc:              NTSC, Black & White
Language:    English
Subtitles  :    N/A

DESCRIPTION:

Class is back in session for comic/bandleader Kay Kyser and his crew with this pair of song- and laugh-filled vehicles. "Swing Fever" casts the Ol' Perfessor as a struggling songwriter with a natural talent for hypnosis, which boxing manager William Gargan is ready to exploit for the benefit of punch-drunk pug Nat Pendleton. With Marilyn Maxwell, Lena Horne, Maxie Rosenbloom; keep an eye out for Ava Gardner. Then, "Playmates" finds John Barrymore (in his last film performance, as himself) striking a Faustian bargain: procuring a much-needed radio gig in exchange for lending Kyser some culture by coaching him in Shakespeare.