Video URL


13163_8886_stan_kenton

1940s
B&W

MS of a man, actor Stan Kenton sided by two wealthy women on the deck of a cruise ship. Panning right, MS of a band playing in a dance hall. CU of two of the band members in front, still playing. MS of a man sided by two wealthy women on the deck of a cruise ship. MS of the dance hall, with conductor, and a couple dancing past. CU of two of the band members in front, still playing. CU of the entire band in the music hall, with conductor. MS of a man sided by two wealthy women on the deck, from right. CU of the woman to his right and the man walking into the dance hall leaving the other girl on deck. CU of the other woman, holding a jacket, feeling lonely. MS of the man and the other woman dancing. CU of the woman on the deck, singing to herself, turning and using the coat to substitute for the man she wants to dance with, proceeding to do so on the deck. The woman continues to dance by herself, imagining that the man is really in her arms. CU of them (head shots) in arms, dancing. The imagination of the man in her arms disappears, leaving her dancing with a coat. CU of the woman’s face singing. CU of the man leaving the dance hall approaching the woman on the deck. CU of their faces, embracing.