- HD 1080
- Runtime: 96m.
- Status: Released
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- Languages: en
- Country: United States of America
- Director: David Butler
- Stars: Kay Kyser, John Barrymore, Lupe Vélez, Patsy Kelly, Ginny Simms
- keywords: musical, bandleader, press agent
- Production_studio: RKO Radio Pictures
- Slogan: See Kay go Shakespearean and Ginny go for Kay! See Barrymore get amorous and Lupe go berserk! The happiest, tuniest romantic rumpus the Old Professor ever cavorted in!
- The Playmates is featured in the top rankings of 1941
- #68 in Top Comedy Movies of 1941
Lulu Monahan, the press agent for John Barrymore, is attempting to get a sponsor for a radio program. To that end, she and the agent for bandleader Kay Kyser, plant a story that the great Shakespearean actor, over his heartfelt objections, will teach Kyser how to play Shakespeare, which isn't the same as playing Paducah, which soon becomes evident.