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Ginger Rogers Virginia OBrien Jimmy Durante

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Ginger Rogers Virginia OBrien Jimmy Durante

Ginger Rogers hosts a show for U.S. Armed Forces, mixing music and comedy. Virginia O'Brien sings "Carry Me Back to Old Virginny," and Cab Calloway performs "Minnie the Moocher." Jimmy Durante adds humor with witty banter and a monologue. The show closes with thanks to the troops and a group song, "You're the Cream in My Coffee."

29m 47s · Variety · Comedy

Cast & Crew

Ken CarpenterAnnouncer
George MurphyActor
Ginger RogersActor
Jimmy DuranteActor
Meredith WillsonActor
The Golden Gate QuartetActor
Virginia O'BrienActor

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“Ginger Rogers Virginia OBrien Jimmy Durante.” Command Performance. Radio broadcast, August 5, 1944. Radio Index. https://www.radioindex.org/series/command-performance/episodes/ginger-rogers-virginia-obrien-jimmy-durante.

Frequently asked questions

When was “Ginger Rogers Virginia OBrien Jimmy Durante” broadcast?“Ginger Rogers Virginia OBrien Jimmy Durante” was broadcast on August 5, 1944 as an episode of Command Performance.
What is “Ginger Rogers Virginia OBrien Jimmy Durante” about?Ginger Rogers hosts a show for U.S. Armed Forces, mixing music and comedy. Virginia O'Brien sings "Carry Me Back to Old Virginny," and Cab Calloway performs "Minnie the Moocher." Jimmy Durante adds humor with witty banter and a monologue. The show closes with thanks to the troops and a group song, "You're the Cream in My Coffee."
What radio series is “Ginger Rogers Virginia OBrien Jimmy Durante” from?“Ginger Rogers Virginia OBrien Jimmy Durante” is an episode of Command Performance.
Who appeared in “Ginger Rogers Virginia OBrien Jimmy Durante”?The cast includes Ken Carpenter, George Murphy, Ginger Rogers, Jimmy Durante, and Meredith Willson.
How long is “Ginger Rogers Virginia OBrien Jimmy Durante”?The recording runs about 30 minutes.
Can I listen to “Ginger Rogers Virginia OBrien Jimmy Durante”?Yes. Radio Index has a surviving sound recording of “Ginger Rogers Virginia OBrien Jimmy Durante” available to stream.
What's the title of this episode?The title of this show is "Ginger Rogers Virginia OBrien Jimmy Durante."
What's the title of this series?The title of this series is Command Performance.
When was this show broadcast?This show was broadcast on Saturday, August 5, 1944.
What genre is this episode?The genre of this show is Variety, Comedy.
What's the duration of this episode?The duration of this show is 29:47.
What decade is this episode from?This show is from the 1940s.

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