Ice-Capades
“IT'S DAZZLING! a thousand laughs...and thrills...as Hollywood's Gay Blades take to skates to "sleigh" the Blues!”
Synopsis
Bob Clemens is a cameraman for newsreels. Assigned to shoot the Swiss ice skater Karen Vadja, he arrives too late, so decides to film a woman skating on a different New York rink and pass her off as Karen. The scheme backfires when promoter Larry Herman takes a look at Bob's film and decides to make the skater a star. Unfortunately, it's actually amateur (and illegal immigrant) Marie Bergin in the newsreel footage, not the great figure skater from Switzerland. Chaos ensues as Bob tries to straighten everybody out.
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James Ellison
Bob Clemens
Jerry Colonna
Colonna
Dorothy Lewis
Marie Bergin aka Anderson
Barbara Jo Allen
Vera Vague
Phil Taylor
Ice-Capades Skater
Alan Mowbray
Pete Ellis
Phil Silvers
Larry Herman
Gus Schilling
Dave
Tim Ryan
Jackson
Harry Clark
Reed
Renie Riano
Karen Vadja
Carol Adams
Helen
Lois Dworshak
Ice-Capades Skater
Megan Olwen Devenish Taylor
Ice-Capades Skater
Vera Ralston
Ice-Capades Skater
Red McCarthy
Ice-Capades Skater
Joe Jackson Jr.
Tramp Bicycle Act, Ice Capades
Al Surette
The Straw Man, Ice-Skating Comedian
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 19, 1941
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph Santley
- Screenplay & Story
- Jack Townley, Robert Harari, Olive Cooper
- Original Score
- Cy Feuer
- Original Title
- Ice-Capades
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Republic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph Santley
Jack Townley, Robert Harari, Olive Cooper, Isabel Dawn, Boyce DeGaw, Sol Meyer, George R. Brown
Cy Feuer
Jack A. Marta
Howard O'Neill
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph Santley
Director
Jack Townley
Screenplay
Robert Harari
Screenplay
Olive Cooper
Screenplay
Howard O'Neill
Editor
Adele Palmer
Costume Design
Jack A. Marta
Director of Photography
Cy Feuer
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ice-Capades
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What is Ice-Capades about?
Bob Clemens is a cameraman for newsreels. Assigned to shoot the Swiss ice skater Karen Vadja, he arrives too late, so decides to film a woman skating on a different New York rink and pass her off as Karen. The scheme backfires when promoter Larry Herman takes a look at Bob's film and decides to make the skater a star. Unfortunately, it's actually amateur (and illegal immigrant) Marie Bergin in the newsreel footage, not the great figure skater from Switzerland. Chaos ensues as Bob tries to straighten everybody out.
Who directed Ice-Capades?
Ice-Capades was directed by Joseph Santley.
Who stars in Ice-Capades?
The principal cast of Ice-Capades includes James Ellison, Jerry Colonna, Dorothy Lewis, Barbara Jo Allen, Phil Taylor.
When was Ice-Capades released and how long is it?
Ice-Capades was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Ice-Capades?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ice-Capades was composed by Cy Feuer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ice-Capades?
Ice-Capades holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).