Notes: | Originally produced as a motion picture in 1941. Based on an original story by Nat Perrin, suggested by the stage play, "Olsen & Johnson's Hellzapoppin'" Bonus selections: 1. Theatrical trailers. 2. "Jitterbug" (1990, 19 min., col.): a documentary on the origins of the dance, interviews with dancers plus vintage footage, produced by Robert Gardner. 3."Groovie movie" (1942, 9 min., b&w): directed by Will Jason, summary: "A comical look at the world of Swing dancing spoofs both dance instructio and efforts to find high culture in jitterbug"--Container. Director of photography, Woody Bredell; editor, Milton Carruth; music, Don Raye, Gene De Paul. Ole Olsen, Chic Johnson, Martha Raye, Shemp Howard, Hugh Herbert, Mischa Auer, Elisha Cook, Jr., Jane Frazee, Robert Paige. DVD format.
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