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