Kathryn Kane

Kathryn Kane

Born: March 3, 1919
Died: March 10, 2019
in White Plains, New York, USA
Kathryn Kane, born Katherine Kane, was an American actress and singer, who was, literally, the Midwest farm girl. After moving to New York, Kathryn soon found work as a model and nightclub singer. She first signed with Warner Brothers, making appearances in both their films, and for Universal. She had perhaps her biggest moment in Swing, Sister, Swing, and also appeared in The Spirit of Culver. A few years after the end of World War II, she left Hollywood and spent the next 40 years doing live theater.

She passed away at the age of 100 years Brentwood, California.

Movies for Kathryn Kane...

Movieland Magic
Title: Movieland Magic
Character: (archive footage)
Released: March 9, 1946
Type: Movie
Released as part of a series of WB shorts under the collective title of "Technicolor Specials" (WB production number 2003) this short most likely holds the WB house record for a 20-minute film containing footage from the most different titles in their inventory. It's theme of a singing guided tour of the lot (and some of the footage) is from 1944's "Musical Movieland", the former title holder, and it contains clips from 1939's "Quiet, Please" and "Royal Rodeo"; "Sunday Roundup" from 1936 and 1940's "The Singing Dude." Pieces from "Out Where the Stars Begin" and "Swingtime in the Movies" may also be used, but it's hard to tell since they all tend to run together and show up in a lot of places during the 1940's Warner shorts. Its title of "Movieland Magic" is most apt considering the sleight-of-hand performed by the WB Shorts and Sales departments in once again selling the same film clips for the 3rd, 4th or more times.
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Musical Movieland
Title: Musical Movieland
Character: Joan Mason
Released: September 9, 1944
Type: Movie
A group of tourists is given a tour of a movie studio lot. They see the various permanent sets that are used for different types of movies, and they appear to watch the filming of several productions in progress. Musical numbers from several previous Warner Bros. Technicolor shorts are edited into this short to create the illusion.
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The White Cliffs of Dover
Title: The White Cliffs of Dover
Released: November 17, 1942
Type: Movie
A short presenting the World War 2 favourite song, The White Cliffs of Dover.
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Quiet, Please
Title: Quiet, Please
Character: Marian Starr
Released: July 1, 1939
Type: Movie
A temperamental director multiple times completely changes the concept during a movie's production.
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The Spirit of Culver
Title: The Spirit of Culver
Character: June Macy
Released: March 10, 1939
Type: Movie
Tom Allen, an orphan accustomed to waiting in bread lines is awarded a scholarship to the Culver Military Academy. Talked into attending so that he can have free room and board, Allen initially resists the rigid discipline but later softens as he makes friends and sees the value to the hard work and discipline.
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Swingtime in the Movies
Title: Swingtime in the Movies
Character: Joan Mason
Released: December 24, 1938
Type: Movie
In this musical short, a waitress at the Warner Bros. commissary gets her big break.
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Swing, Sister, Swing
Title: Swing, Sister, Swing
Character: Snookie Saunders
Released: December 16, 1938
Type: Movie
In this musical comedy, two star-struck small town kids head for the Big Apple and become famous for their jitterbug act. Their fame doesn't last long, but they had fun anyway. Songs include: "Baltimore Bubble," "Gingham Gown," "Just a Bore," "Wasn't It You," "Kaneski Waltz" (Frank Skinner, Charles Henderson).
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Sunset Murder Case
Title: Sunset Murder Case
Character: Penny Nichols
Released: November 11, 1938
Type: Movie
Small-time showgirl poses as a stripper to infiltrate a nightclub whose owner is believed responsible for her father's murder.
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Love on Toast
Title: Love on Toast
Character: Polly Marr
Released: December 3, 1937
Type: Movie
The plot concerns a female press agent who must select a "Mr. Manhattan" and "Miss Brooklyn" for an ad campaign mounted by a soup company. The Mr. Manhattan chosen is a singing soda jerk, who doesn't want to play along until he is given the honor of choosing his own Miss Brooklyn.