Description

Starting time code: 14:35

Ending time code: 15:54

Length: 79 sec

Beginning: during sequence

Ending: during sequence

Outlines: pause or interpolated dialogue

Completeness: incomplete & fragmentary (hardly a number)

Structure: simple

Shots: 13

Average shot length: 6 sec

Performance: song+dance

Number directed by: Busby Berkeley

Performer(s): James Cagney , Frank McHugh

Cast: no data

Stars who don't participate: no data

Backstage

Diegetic spectators: yes

Diegetic status of the number: rehearsal, casting, recording session, etc.

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

Themes

Topic(s): no data

Diegetic place: Broadway

Imaginary place: none

Ethnic stereotypes: no

Exoticism: not exotic

Music & dance

Song: One Step Ahead of My Shadow

Musical ensemble: chorus

Dubbing: no

Tempo: no data

Musical styles: no data

Arrangers: no data

Dance director: Busby Berkeley

Dance ensemble: duet , chorus

Dancing type: no data

Dance subgenre: specialty

Dance content: no data

Intertextuality

Source: Original number created for the film

Quotation: no data