What's Cookin'

1942
Approved
1 Std. 9 Min.

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Jane Frazee, Robert Paige, and The Andrews Sisters in What's Cookin' (1942)

Füge eine Handlung in deiner Sprache hinzuA group of entertainers visit a radio singer's home to try to get her to book them on her show.A group of entertainers visit a radio singer's home to try to get her to book them on her show.A group of entertainers visit a radio singer's home to try to get her to book them on her show.

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6,9/10

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5Benutzerrezensionen

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Wissenswertes
Once the Andrews Sisters had established themselves as viable movie stars by performing the Oscar nominated/chart-topping hit "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" in 1941's Buck Privates, Universal signed the singing siblings to a multi-picture pact. The films, churned out at the rate of two or more per year throughout World War II, were always low budget, top-heavy with musical numbers, and often had popular band-leaders of time (like Harry James or Woody Herman) as co-stars. They were squarely aimed at teenagers, and were a reliable source of profit to the studio.

Zitate
Professor Bistell: Can you imagine what the world would be like if everyone went around sawing women in half?
Marvo the Great: Well, there would be twice as many women!

Soundtracks
Golden Wedding
(uncredited)
Music by Gabriel Marie
Special arrangement by Woody Herman
Played by Woody Herman and His Orchestra

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8/10

Jive alive!

This is a terrific jive/swing/tap-dance musical from Universal, made in 1942 as part of a set of teen pix mostly starring Donald O'Connor and Gloria Jean. Woody Herman and his amazing orchestra appear several times and their rendition of Golden Wedding particularly with a knockout acrobatic tap-dance group in an electrifying sequence, The Jivin' Jacks 'n' Jills, could easily have you leap from your seat as well. Basically a formula story of kids out-swinging the older generation and encouraging them to 'get with it'... in WHAT'S COOKIN the fuddy duddies are equally hilariously played by Billie Burke, Franklin Pangborn, Charles Butterworth and Charles Lane, adding genuine witty comedy via excellent shrewed casting. Also, with the kids is Leo Carillo mangling English in a pre-Desi Arnaz way. WHAT'S COOKIN is a delight, and contains truly exciting music and jaw-dropping dance sequences. Great fun all the way of its 70 minutes. Teenage Donald O'Connor in these snazzy Universal musicals is so funny, clever and charming. An opening sequence of a slinky tap dance number on a long staircase hilariously sets the tone.