The Yankee Doodler(1942)
3 min · Music · Directed by Herbert Moulton
Released
Ancestors of music videos, YANKEE DOODLER, ROSIE THE RIVETER, and DEAR ARABELLA were made during World War II for coin-operated jukebox devices found in restaurants, bars and train stations. On built-in glass screens, they projected 16mm films of artists performing popular tunes. These examples, although not in perfect condition, are time capsules of their era. William Frawley was a vaudevillian and musical comedy performer decades before he played Fred Mertz on I Love Lucy.
Where to watch
Not available to stream, rent, or buy in the US yet.
US release dates
- Theatrical
- November 8, 1942
