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Maharaja Screen Title: Hal and Betty Takier

Maharaja
 

-- Synopsis: This Soundie starts out with Betty asking the Maharaja to dance. He eventually says yes and Hal and Betty take out to the floor. The band plays a hot swing number and Hal and Betty tear up the floor. This soundie was never released on Video tape, altho there is copies available.

* This film features swing dancing / Bal-Swing with one of the finest of the day. Hal is mainly known for his Bal Swing and does alot of it in this film, along with some "Lindy" and "Partner Charleston", peckin' etc.


Maharaja Screen  Shot 1 Maharaja Screen  Shot 2 Maharaja Screen  Shot 3 Maharaja Screen  Shot 4 Maharaja Screen  Shot 5
More Film Information below
Date: Studio: Director: Not Available!
6/7/1943 Soundies Corp. Clarence Bricker [DVD] [VHS]
Runtime: Country Made: Language: Color:
3 minutes USA English Black and White
Genre: Featured Dancer  Featured Dance Dance Rating  
Swing / Music / Dance Hal & Betty Takier Partner Charleston, Lindy Excellent
 
Known Dancers Choreographers Well Known Actors / Actresses
Hal & Betty Takier Hal & Betty Takier - N/a
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Dances performed in this film   Special Dance Interest
Balboa (Bal Swing) n/a n/a Bal-Swing
Charleston (Partner)      
Lindy      
       
 
Some Music Titles in Film Bands / Musicians / Singers Soundtrack(s) Available Posters / Lobby Cards
Maharaja < n/a n/a n/a
         
           
           
 
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
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