Description

Starting time code: 02:00

Ending time code: 03:47

Length: 107 sec

Beginning: beginning of sequence

Ending: ending of sequence

Outlines: echo

Completeness: complete, satisfying and uninterrupted

Structure: simple

Shots: 2

Average shot length: 54 sec

Performance: song+dance

Number directed by: Walter Lang

Performer(s): Ethel Merman , Dan Dailey

Cast: All White cast

Stars who don't participate: no data

Backstage

Diegetic spectators: yes

Diegetic status of the number: stage

Diegetic status of the music: no diegetic music

Themes

Topic(s): community - communion and folk , tour, journey , vaudeville or variety show or music-hall

Diegetic place: United States , unidentifiable

Imaginary place: American South

Ethnic stereotypes: no data

Exoticism: not exotic

Music & dance

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

Musical ensemble: duet

Dubbing: no

Tempo: rhythm tune

Musical styles: classic jazz/Dixieland

Arrangers: no data

Dance director: no data

Dance ensemble: duet

Dancing type: rhythm tune

Dance subgenre: specialty , theater dance

Dance content: no data

Intertextuality

Source: borrowed from the musical repertoire

Quotation: no data