Description

Starting time code: 49:10

Ending time code: 50:50

Length: 100 sec

Beginning: during sequence

Ending: during sequence

Outlines: nothing significant

Completeness: complete, satisfying and uninterrupted

Structure: simple

Shots: 5

Average shot length: 20 sec

Performance: song+dance

Number directed by: Walter Lang

Performer(s): Donald O'Connor , Mitzi Gaynor

Cast: All White cast

Stars who don't participate: no data

Diegetic spectators: yes + address

Diegetic status of the number: private performance

Diegetic status of the music: diegetic musicians seem responsible for the whole accompaniment

Themes

Topic(s): childish and playful , tour, journey

Diegetic place: New Jersey

Imaginary place: American South

Ethnic stereotypes: no

Exoticism: not exotic

Music & dance

Song: When the Midnight Choo-Choo Leaves for Alabam'

Musical ensemble: duet

Dubbing: no

Tempo: no data

Musical styles: classic jazz/Dixieland

Arrangers: no data

Dance director: Robert Alton

Dance ensemble: duet

Dancing type: no data

Dance subgenre: specialty

Dance content: no data

Source: borrowed from the musical repertoire

Quotation: impersonation