Short film

Prima Donna
1956 · 25 min
A gentle, cheerful short that ambles through a mild mix-up with old-fashioned charm and light laughs.
- Directed by
- David Butler
- Genres
- Drama
- Starring
- Jeanette MacDonald, Laraine Day, Leo Durocher
- Overview
- A famous singer discovers a newsboy with vocal talent, but he would rather play baseball than develop his singing skills. She'd like to persuade his parents of his potential, but confusion arises when they arrive to discuss the matter.
- How it feels
- Warm, light and whimsical. Measured and easy to follow.
- About
- Family, ambition, identity, work
- Content
- No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Directed by
- David Butler
- Genres
- Drama
- Starring
- Jeanette MacDonald, Laraine Day, Leo Durocher






