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Rhythm on the Roof

1934 · 10 min

A breezy, featherweight musical short that breezes past in a few minutes with little to trouble the viewer.

Directed by
George M. Arthur
Starring
Anson Weeks, Bob Crosby, Toby Wing
Overview
Bob Crosby feels inferior to brother Bing, but needs to land a big band job before he can marry sweetheart Toby. Auditioning for Anson Weeks' band, he fantasizes about Toby and some barely clad showgirls.

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Directed by
George M. Arthur
Starring
Anson Weeks, Bob Crosby, Toby Wing
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • ambition
    • love
    • music
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism5
    Romance3
    Tension1
    Darkness1
    Complexity1
    Emotional weight1

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    Details

    Directed by
    George M. Arthur
    Starring
    Anson Weeks, Bob Crosby, Toby Wing, Frank Saputo
    Runtime
    10 min

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