Description

Starting time code: 01:23:13

Ending time code: 01:26:36

Length: 203 sec

Beginning: during sequence

Ending: during sequence

Outlines: pause or interpolated dialogue

Completeness: incomplete & fragmentary (hardly a number)

Structure: montage

Shots: 42

Average shot length: 5 sec

Performance: instrumental+dance

Number directed by: Norman Taurog

Performer(s): Jack Oakie , Ray Noble and Orchestra , Lyda Roberti

Cast: All White cast

Stars who don't participate: no data

Backstage

Diegetic spectators: no + address

Diegetic status of the number: mediatized

Diegetic status of the music: mediatized music

Themes

Topic(s): broadcasting and recording media (broadcast, records, film) , disturbed or awkward or grotesque performance

Diegetic place: no data

Imaginary place: none

Ethnic stereotypes: no

Exoticism: not exotic

Music & dance

Song: Why Stars Come Out Tonight

Musical ensemble: band or orchestra

Dubbing: no

Tempo: moderato

Musical styles: Swing (Sweet)

Arrangers: no data

Dance director: no data

Dance ensemble: duet

Dancing type: moderato

Dance subgenre: ballroom and social dancing

Dance content: no data

Intertextuality

Source: borrowed from the musical repertoire

Quotation: as himself / herself