Description

Starting time code: 01:21:49

Ending time code: 01:28:24

Length: 395 sec

Beginning: during sequence

Ending: during sequence

Outlines: echo

Completeness: complete, satisfying and uninterrupted

Structure: simple

Shots: 52

Average shot length: 8 sec

Performance: song+dance

Number directed by: Lewis Milestone

Performer(s): Ethel Merman , Bing Crosby

Cast: All White cast

Stars who don't participate: no data

Backstage

Diegetic spectators: yes + address

Diegetic status of the number: stage

Diegetic status of the music: no diegetic music

Themes

Topic(s): suspense and noir , stage tradition, history of spectacle , exotic , weather

Diegetic place: Southampton docks (England)

Imaginary place: none

Ethnic stereotypes: Chinese

Exoticism: indonesian (India, Bali...) , chinese

Music & dance

Song: You're The Top , Shanghai-De-Ho

Musical ensemble: band or orchestra , duet , solo(s)

Dubbing: no

Tempo: tempo varies

Musical styles: Swing (Hot) , oriental

Arrangers: no data

Dance director: LeRoy Prinz

Dance ensemble: chorus

Dancing type: tempo varies

Dance subgenre: precision ensemble , other

Dance content: no data

Intertextuality

Source: Original number created for the film

Quotation: no data