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The Big Apple: Paramount News headliner
"From The Minuet to the Big Apple"

-- Synopsis: Musical Short Film that depicts how the Big Apple is basically done by short demo's of each dance within the Big Apple Circle called out by the emcee. Then the dancers take to the floor and begin to dance the Big Apple as well as the other dances. Then the whole cast and crew and Audience take to the floor and cut a rug.

* This film features the Big Apple as well as allot of other swing related dances including the Lindy (Jitterbug). Cast is completely Caucasian. This Musical short is not available through retail, however you may try here MacDonald & Assoc.


Big Apple: Paramount News headliner - Emcee Big Apple: Paramount News headliner - Big Apple Circle Big Apple: Paramount News headliner - Big Apple dancers Big Apple: Paramount News headliner - Doing The Shag Big Apple: Paramount News headliner - Doing Swing
More Film Information below
Date: Studio: Director: Availability:
1937 Paramount Pictures Leslie M. Roush [DVD] [VHS] [Try Here]
Runtime: Country Made: Language: Color:
11 minutes USA n/a B/W
Genre: Featured Dancer  Featured Dance Dance Rating  
Swing Dance, Short, Music Unknown Dancers The Big Apple Excellent
 
Known Dancers Choreographers Well Known Actors / Actresses
Unknown Dancers Unknown Choreographer Will Hudson ... (as Himself )
    Edgar De Lange ... (as Ed DeLange)
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Dances performed in this film   Special Dance Interest
Big Apple Shag (Arthur Murray) n/a n/a
Black Bottom Swing (Jitterbug, Lindy)    
Goachin' (Swing) Suzy-Q    
Peckin' Truckin'    
 
Some Music Titles in Film Bands / Musicians / Singers Soundtrack(s) Available Posters / Lobby Cards
The Big Apple (3rd song) < Will Hudson and Eddie DeLange Orchestra n/a n/a
Moonglow < n/a      
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Stage versions of the film Stage Date Cast Recording(s) Available Sheet Music Covers
n/a n/a n/a n/a
       
 
Books Available on this film ...
Title Author Date Published Publisher
n/a n/a n/a n/a
 

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