Description

Starting time code: 01:30:41

Ending time code: 01:35:05

Length: 264 sec

Beginning: during sequence

Ending: ending of sequence

Outlines: pause or interpolated dialogue

Completeness: complete, satisfying and uninterrupted

Structure: simple

Shots: 8

Average shot length: 33 sec

Performance: song

Number directed by: Walter Lang

Performer(s): Ethel Merman , George Sanders

Cast: All White cast

Stars who don't participate: no data

Diegetic spectators: no

Diegetic status of the number: ambivalent

Diegetic status of the music: musicians are playing but more instruments are heard

Themes

Topic(s): courtship or serenade (only 1 partner)

Diegetic place: Lichtenburg

Imaginary place: none

Ethnic stereotypes: Other

Exoticism: not exotic

Music & dance

Song: The Best Thing For You Would be Me

Musical ensemble: solo(s)

Dubbing: no

Tempo: ballad

Musical styles: Hollywood studio orchestra

Arrangers: no data

Dance director: no data

Dance ensemble: NA

Dancing type: ballad

Dance subgenre: NA

Dance content: no data

Source: Adapted from a stage number of the same show

Quotation: nothing significant