Description
Starting time code: 51:10
Ending time code: 52:24
Length: 74 sec
Beginning: beginning of sequence
Ending: ending of sequence
Outlines: nothing significant
Completeness: complete, satisfying and uninterrupted
Structure: simple
Shots: 4
Average shot length: 19 sec
Performance: song
Number directed by: Frank Tuttle
Performer(s): Bing Crosby , Eddie Lang
Cast: All White cast
Stars who don't participate: no data
Backstage
Diegetic spectators: no
Diegetic status of the number: rehearsal, casting, recording session, etc.
Diegetic status of the music: musicians are playing but more instruments are heard
Themes
Topic(s): I sing about Love
Diegetic place: New York
Imaginary place: none
Ethnic stereotypes: no
Exoticism: not exotic
Music & dance
Song: Please
Musical ensemble: solo(s)
Dubbing: no
Tempo: swinging ballad
Musical styles: Swing (Sweet)
Arrangers: no data
Dance director: no data
Dance ensemble: NA
Dancing type: swinging ballad
Dance subgenre: NA
Dance content: no data
Intertextuality
Source: Original number created for the film
Quotation: as himself / herself , Self-referential