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Prisoner of Swing
 

-- Synopsis: King Rudolph declares that swing music will be outlawed once he is crowned. Mr. Razzenstill (Hal Leroy) who looks exactly like King Rudolph is a saxophonist and dancer who specializes in swing music, comes to the kingdom of Sulvania to look for a job. At a ball to celebrate his upcoming coronation, king Rudolph is kidnapped by swing music lovers, and Mr. Razzenstill takes the king's place.

* A pretty good Vitaphone Short film. Hal LeRoy stars in this film along with Lindy Hop legends Al Minns, Leon James and Frankie Manning.


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More Film Information below
Date: Studio: Director: Availability:
1938 Vitaphone Short Roy Mack
 Not Available
Runtime: Country Made: Language: Color:
22 minutes USA English Black and White
Genre: Featured Dancer  Featured Dance Dance Rating  
Musical Short
Hal LeRoy Lindy Hop Very Good
 
Known Dancers Choreographers Actors / Actresses
Al Minns n/a Al Fields
Frankie Manning   Bruce Evans
Gae Foster Girls (Palace Dancers)   Eddie Foy Jr. (Dantsau)  
Hal LeRoy   Hal LeRoy (King Rudolph / Mr. Razzenstill) 
Leon James   June Allyson (Princess)
    Percy Helton (Messenger)
    Ruth Dryden
 
Dances performed in this film   Special Dance Interest
Lindy Hop n/a n/a Jitterbug
      Lindy Hop
       
       
 
Some Music Titles in Film Bands / Musicians / Singers Posters / Lobby Cards
Bei Mir Bist Du Schön Lester Cole Singers (Palace Singers) Prisoner of Swing
By a Waterfall      
       
       
 
Stage versions of the film Cast Recording(s) / Soundtracks Similar Films 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 - -
 
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November 11, 2005
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