Screen Snapshots Series 21 No. 1
Screen Snapshots Series 21 No. 1

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Screen Snapshots Series 21 No. 1

1941
Movie
9 min
English

This edition of Screen Snapshots has more of a vaudeville flavor as opposed to Ralph Staub's usual candid-camera at home with the stars offerings. Ken Murray, assisted by the Brewer Twins, is the MC, while the Andrews Sisters sing "In Apple Blossom Time" and the pre-"Uncle Miltie" Milton Berle plays his clarinet. The rest of the players, with contract-player faces belonging to 20th-Century Fox, RKO Radio, Universal and Columbia, just pass through. Production Number 3851.

Insights

IMDb6.0/10
Director: Ralph StaubGenres: Documentary, Short, News

Plot Summary

This installment of the Screen Snapshots series features various Hollywood personalities engaging in leisure activities and promoting the war effort during World War II. It includes segments of stars participating in bond drives, visiting military bases, and enjoying recreational pursuits, offering a glimpse into the lives of celebrities and their contributions during wartime.

Critical Reception

As a short subject documentary series from the era, specific critical reviews for individual installments like 'Screen Snapshots Series 21 No. 1' are not widely documented. These shorts were generally produced as promotional material and filler content for cinema programs, focusing on celebrity news and light entertainment rather than deep artistic merit. Audience reception would have been tied to the overall appeal of the newsreel and short subjects shown in theaters.

What Reviewers Say

  • Offers a snapshot of Hollywood's wartime activities and celebrity engagement.

  • Provides light entertainment and a glimpse into the social scene of the era.

  • Primarily of historical and archival interest rather than critical acclaim.

Google audience: Audience reviews for this specific short are not available. However, similar shorts from the 'Screen Snapshots' series are often appreciated by viewers interested in vintage Hollywood, celebrity news from the past, and the historical context of the time.

Fun Fact

The 'Screen Snapshots' series, produced by Ralph Staub for Columbia Pictures, ran for over 30 years and featured countless Hollywood stars, making it one of the longest-running short film series in Hollywood history.

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