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The Resource The girl can't help it, 20th Century Fox ; screenplay by Frank Tashlin and Herbert Baker ; produced and directed by Frank Tashlin

The girl can't help it, 20th Century Fox ; screenplay by Frank Tashlin and Herbert Baker ; produced and directed by Frank Tashlin

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Summary
Jayne Mansfield plays a blonde who is being coached to become a nightclub singer by her racketeer boyfriend. To help her along, he hires a hungry talent agent to boost her career into the big time. Features music by Fats Domino, Little Richard, The Platters, Ray Anthony, Julie London, The Treniers, Abbey Lincoln and other rock 'n' roll stars
Language
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Edition
Widescreen.
Extent
1 videodisc (97 min.)
Note
  • Videodisc release of the 1956 motion picture
  • Special features: commentary soundtrack by Toby Miller; documentary: Jayne Mansfield: blonde ambition; original theatrical trailer; trailers for Will success spoil Rock Hunter and The sheriff of Fractured Jaw
  • Videorecording
Instance
Label
The girl can't help it
Title
The girl can't help it
Statement of responsibility
20th Century Fox ; screenplay by Frank Tashlin and Herbert Baker ; produced and directed by Frank Tashlin
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
Jayne Mansfield plays a blonde who is being coached to become a nightclub singer by her racketeer boyfriend. To help her along, he hires a hungry talent agent to boost her career into the big time. Features music by Fats Domino, Little Richard, The Platters, Ray Anthony, Julie London, The Treniers, Abbey Lincoln and other rock 'n' roll stars
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Cataloging source
SDE
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Director of photography, Leon Shamroy ; editor, James B. Clark ; music supervisor, Lionel Newman
Intended audience
Not rated
Language note
English (stereo. and mono.) and Spanish (mono.) language soundtracks with optional English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned in English.
PerformerNote
Jayne Mansfield, Tom Ewell, Edmond O'Brien, Julie London, Ray Anthony, Barry Gordon, Henry Jones, John Emery, Juanita Moore; appearances by Fats Domino, the Platters, Little Richard, Gene Vincent and the Blue Caps, The Treniers
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1933-1967
  • 1909-1994
  • 1915-1985
  • 1922-
  • 1948-
  • 1926-2000
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Mansfield, Jayne
  • Ewell, Tom
  • O'Brien, Edmond
  • Anthony, Ray
  • Gordon, Barry
  • London, Julie
Runtime
97
Series statement
Jayne Mansfield collection
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Music trade
  • Singers
  • Nightclubs
  • Rock music
  • Feature films
  • Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
Label
The girl can't help it, 20th Century Fox ; screenplay by Frank Tashlin and Herbert Baker ; produced and directed by Frank Tashlin
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Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Videodisc release of the 1956 motion picture
  • Special features: commentary soundtrack by Toby Miller; documentary: Jayne Mansfield: blonde ambition; original theatrical trailer; trailers for Will success spoil Rock Hunter and The sheriff of Fractured Jaw
  • Videorecording
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
mixed
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Widescreen.
Extent
1 videodisc (97 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other physical details
sound, color with a black and white sequence
Physical substance
  • metal
  • plastic
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • ocm71251878
  • OCoLC
System details
DVD, region 1; aspect ratio: 2.35:1
Video recording format
DVD
Label
The girl can't help it, 20th Century Fox ; screenplay by Frank Tashlin and Herbert Baker ; produced and directed by Frank Tashlin
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Videodisc release of the 1956 motion picture
  • Special features: commentary soundtrack by Toby Miller; documentary: Jayne Mansfield: blonde ambition; original theatrical trailer; trailers for Will success spoil Rock Hunter and The sheriff of Fractured Jaw
  • Videorecording
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
mixed
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Widescreen.
Extent
1 videodisc (97 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other physical details
sound, color with a black and white sequence
Physical substance
  • metal
  • plastic
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • ocm71251878
  • OCoLC
System details
DVD, region 1; aspect ratio: 2.35:1
Video recording format
DVD

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