World Premiere (film)

World Premiere
Theatrical release poster
Directed byTed Tetzlaff
Screenplay byEarl Felton
Story byEarl Felton
Gordon Kahn
Produced bySol C. Siegel
StarringJohn Barrymore
Frances Farmer
Eugene Pallette
Virginia Dale
Ricardo Cortez
Sig Ruman
Don Castle
CinematographyDaniel L. Fapp
Edited byArchie Marshek
Music byVictor Young
Production
company
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
  • August 21, 1941 (1941-08-21)
Running time
71 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

World Premiere is a 1941 American comedy film directed by Ted Tetzlaff and written by Earl Felton. The film stars John Barrymore, Frances Farmer, Eugene Pallette, Virginia Dale, Ricardo Cortez, Sig Ruman and Don Castle.[1] The film was released on August 21, 1941, by Paramount Pictures.[2][3] Otis Garrett was originally scheduled to direct the film but had to pull out due to undergoing major surgery.[4]

  1. ^ Fetrow p.585
  2. ^ "World Premiere (1941) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2015-03-20.
  3. ^ Crowther, Bosley (1941-08-21). "Movie Review - World Premiere - " World Premiere," at Loew's Criterion, Is a Mirthful Lampoon of the Movie Business and Saboteurs". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2015-03-20.
  4. ^ * Shelley, Peter. Frances Farmer: The Life and Films of a Troubled Star. McFarland, 2014. p.150