| Harry James and Betty Grable | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tape Master: | 1920 | |
| Catalog #: | 509637 | |
| Clip Number: | 509637-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | HFR-DFS-16-129 | |
| Timecode: | 02:16:48 - 02:20:37 | |
| Location: | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Year Shot: | 1956 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ENTERTAINMENT: Variety Show EROTICA: Cheesecake LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Nevada, Las Vegas OCCUPATIONS: Entertainer, Dancers OCCUPATIONS: Entertainer, Musician / Singer RECREATION: Nightlife, Nightclubs | |
| Description: | TLS marquee advertising performance by Harry James and Betty Grable at Opera House in Las Vegas, Nevada; note the large cutout of Betty Grable striking her famous WWII era pin-up cheesecake pose. Panning TLS well-dressed white men and women standing outside Opera House, filing slowly into theater; MS "Opera House" sign over entrance. TLS white male dancers in matching bare-midriff outfits dancing, wheeling onto stage cart and boxes from which the famous legs of Betty Grable protrude; tilting MS entertainer BETTY GRABLE seated on cart, crossed legs protruding from boxes, receiving adulatory gift from male dancer; TLS/MSs Betty Grable performing cheeky song and dance routine with male dancers. Panning TLS Betty Grable wearing revealing showgirl outfit while singing and dancing on stage with male dancers; tilting MS famous legs of Betty Grable while she standing at microphone and sings; CU Betty Grable singing and dancing in showgirl outfit. MSs musician bandleader HARRY JAMES performing, playing trumpet on stage. Panning MS Betty Grable walking onto stage in spotlight while wearing beautiful white evening gown. MSs Betty Grable standing, chatting with husband Harry James on stage; TLS/MSs Betty Grable dancing, performing with Harry James and his Orchestra with famed drummer BUDDY RICH on the traps; low angle CU Betty Grable stepping to microphone, singing; MS Ms. Grable singing and dancing, Mr. James playing trumpet. Panning TLS seated audience applauding inside nightclub. Panning MS Ms. Grable dancing, performing on stage while wearing revealing showgirl outfit replete with fan; MS Betty Grable performing, Buddy Rich playing drums and Harry James playing trumpet in BG; panning TLS male dancers lifting and carrying Ms. Grable from stage. MS Ms. Grable receiving flowers on stage following performance, Harry James and Buddy Rich standing in BG. MS Ms. Grable smiling, prancing off stage. MS unidentified white man and woman seated at table in audience. | |
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