Two Plus Fours (1930)
This short subject was done by Paul Whiteman's Rhythm boys shortly after they finished The King of Jazz where lead singer Bing Crosby made his motion picture debut. Shortly afterwards the trio broke up and Bing went solo and the rest was history. When a well-liked tailor is about to lose his story his daughter and a young singing group try to save it.
Director: Ray McCarey
Genre: Music
Runtime: 20 min
Release Date: August 10, 1930
Cast
- Nat Carr - Ripstitch the Tailor
- Thelma Hill - Mary Ginsberg - Max's Daughter
- Bing Crosby - Bing
- Edgar Dearing - Rent Collector
- Spec O'Donnell - Spec
- Harry Barris - Harry
Screenplay
- Chuck Callahan (Story)
- Ray McCarey (Story)
Production: Pathé Exchange
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Musical Spectacle
Keywords
musical, short film
More Films by Director: Ray McCarey
More Films in Genre: Music
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Two Plus Fours about?
- This short subject was done by Paul Whiteman's Rhythm boys shortly after they finished The King of Jazz where lead singer Bing Crosby made his motion picture debut. Shortly afterwards the trio broke up and Bing went solo and the rest was history. When a well-liked tailor is about to lose his story his daughter and a young singing group try to save it.
- Who directed Two Plus Fours?
- Two Plus Fours was directed by Ray McCarey.
- Who stars in Two Plus Fours?
- Two Plus Fours stars Nat Carr, Thelma Hill, Bing Crosby, Edgar Dearing, Spec O'Donnell, Harry Barris.
- How long is Two Plus Fours?
- Two Plus Fours has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
- What genre is Two Plus Fours?
- Two Plus Fours is a Music film.
- What are the themes of Two Plus Fours?
- The themes of Two Plus Fours include: Musical Spectacle.