Description

Starting time code: 43:06

Ending time code: 45:58

Length: 172 sec

Beginning: during sequence

Ending: ending of sequence

Outlines: anticipation

Completeness: complete, satisfying and uninterrupted

Structure: montage

Shots: 10

Average shot length: 17 sec

Performance: song+dance

Number directed by: Walter Lang

Performer(s): Vivian Blaine , Jeanne Crain , Dick Haymes , William Marshall , Dana Andrews

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: diegetic musicians seem responsible for the whole accompaniment

Themes

Topic(s): courtship-multiple partners , cheering up and feel good , community - fiesta and social dancing , I sing about Love

Diegetic place: Iowa

Imaginary place: none

Ethnic stereotypes: no

Exoticism: not exotic

Music & dance

Song: It's a Grand Night for Singing

Musical ensemble: band or orchestra , duet , solo(s)

Dubbing: Louanne Hogan (Jeanne Crain), Ben Gage (Dana Andrews)

Tempo: moderato

Musical styles: Hollywood studio orchestra , waltz

Arrangers: no data

Dance director: Hermes Pan

Dance ensemble: duet , chorus

Dancing type: moderato

Dance subgenre: ballroom and social dancing

Dance content: waltz

Intertextuality

Source: Original number created for the film

Quotation: nothing significant