Enjoy the harmonies and lively entertainment of The Andrews Sisters in this 1942 musical double feature. Bringing together What's Cookin' and Give Out, Sisters, this collection combines swing music, dancing, romantic complications and comedy. Both films were directed by Edward F. Cline and released by Universal Pictures.

The Andrews Sisters Double Feature 1942 What's Cookin and Give Out Sisters DVD

FEATURES

• Two Classic 1942 Musical Comedies


• Starring the Andrews Sisters: Patty, Maxene and LaVerne


• Includes What's Cookin'


• Includes Give Out, Sisters


• Featuring Donald O'Connor and Peggy Ryan


• Featuring Grace McDonald and Charles Butterworth


• Woody Herman and His Orchestra Appear in What's Cookin'


• Give Out, Sisters Features Pennsylvania Polka


• Both Films Directed by Edward F. Cline


• Approximately 134 Minutes Combined Reference Runtime


• Black & White Presentation


• With Cover Art

MOVIES INCLUDED

1. What's Cookin' (1942) — Approximately 69 Minutes


2. Give Out, Sisters (1942) — Approximately 65 Minutes

STORY SUMMARY

What's Cookin' (1942)

A group of struggling entertainers hopes to find an opportunity in radio. Their talents become part of a plan to replace a sponsor's old-fashioned musical programming with a livelier swing sound.

With the Andrews Sisters, Woody Herman and His Orchestra, and an assortment of ambitious performers involved, the campaign brings romantic misunderstandings and comic schemes. Jane Frazee, Robert Paige, Gloria Jean and Leo Carrillo join the musical fun.

Give Out, Sisters (1942)

A chance to audition for an expanded nightclub show gives a group of young performers hope of saving their struggling dancing school.

The Andrews Sisters and bandleader Bob Edwards become part of a lively show-business adventure filled with rehearsals, comic complications and musical performances. Dan Dailey, Grace McDonald, Donald O'Connor and Peggy Ryan help keep the entertainment moving.

GENRE

Genre: Movie Collection

Subgenre: Musical / Comedy / Swing / Big Band / Dance / Classic Hollywood

ACTORS

Patty Andrews

Maxene Andrews

LaVerne Andrews

Donald O'Connor

Peggy Ryan

Grace McDonald

Charles Butterworth

Jane Frazee

Robert Paige

Gloria Jean

Leo Carrillo

Billie Burke

Woody Herman

Dan Dailey

Walter Catlett

William Frawley

Cast varies by film.

DIRECTOR

Edward F. Cline

FILM INFORMATION

What's Cookin' (1942)

Director: Edward F. Cline

Screenplay: Jerome Cady and Stanley Roberts

Additional Dialogue: Haworth Bromley

Original Story: Wake Up and Dream by Edgar Allan Woolf

Featured Performers: The Andrews Sisters, Jane Frazee, Robert Paige, Gloria Jean and Woody Herman

Cinematography: Jerome Ash

Film Editing: Arthur Hilton

Production Company: Universal Pictures

Runtime: Approximately 69 Minutes

Give Out, Sisters (1942)

Director: Edward F. Cline

Screenplay: Paul Gerard Smith and Warren Wilson

Original Story: Lee Sands and Fred Rath

Associate Producer: Bernard W. Burton

Featured Performers: The Andrews Sisters, Grace McDonald, Dan Dailey, Donald O'Connor and Peggy Ryan

Cinematography: George Robinson

Film Editing: Paul Landres

Production Company: Universal Pictures

Runtime: Approximately 65 Minutes

Country: United States

Language: English

Combined Reference Runtime: Approximately 134 Minutes

DVD SPECS

Media: DVD-R

Video: NTSC

Region: Region 0

Language: English

Presentation: Black & White

DVD Display Format: 4:3

Audio: English Mono

Movies Included: 2

Combined Reference Runtime: Approximately 134 Minutes; Actual Runtime May Vary by Transfer

Artwork: With Cover Art

Compatibility: Please confirm your DVD player supports NTSC DVD-R.

DID YOU KNOW?

• Both films were directed by Edward F. Cline and released in 1942.


• The Andrews Sisters were the sibling trio Patty, Maxene and LaVerne Andrews.


• Donald O'Connor and Peggy Ryan appear in both selections.


• What's Cookin' marked the feature-film debut of Woody Herman and His Orchestra.


• Working titles for What's Cookin' included Wake Up and Dream and What's Cookin', Soldier?


• Give Out, Sisters featured the Andrews Sisters' popular Pennsylvania Polka.


• Working titles for Give Out, Sisters included I Want to Dance and Want to Dance?


• The two films showcase radio and nightclub entertainment during the swing era.

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PUBLIC DOMAIN RESEARCH

What's Cookin' and Give Out, Sisters were released by Universal Pictures in 1942. Public domain status has not been established for either film in this listing.

Each film requires separate copyright research, including registration and renewal records, underlying material, music, specific transfers, restorations and artwork before commercial reproduction or distribution.