Young Indiana Jones and the Scandal of 1920 is the fourteenth episode of The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles and the eighth episode in season two. The two-hour "Movie of the Week" originally aired on ABC on April 3, 1993.
Though the feature-length episode was scripted to include bookend segments with George Hall's "Old Indy", it aired in US without them. However, they were retained for international distribution when the stories aired as stand-alone single-length episodes ("New York, June 1920" and "New York, July 1920").
The title was shortened to Scandal of 1920 for its release on home video as the twenty-first film in The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones series.
Publisher's summary[]
After quitting his job as a waiter in Chicago, Indy heads to New York, following a tip for summertime employment. Indy gets much, much more than he bargained for when he signs up as a stagehand at the new Broadway extravaganza, George White's Scandals. While the work is exhausting, what's truly wearing Indy down is trying to juggle three new girlfriends -- without having each learn of the others. His new friend George Gershwin is of little help, finding humor and -- of course -- song in Indy's predicament.
First, there's Peggy, the country mouse visiting the Big Apple for the first time. She has aspirations for Broadway stardom, but is at first wary of Indy, mistaking him for a big city masher. Indy earns her trust, and even lands her a part in the Scandals, where she can showcase her amazing voice.
Then, there's Kate, the Bohemian poet who opens her apartment door for Indy when he's stranded without a place to live. She's unlike anyone Indy's ever met, a headstrong, self-possessed woman of the 1920s with untraditional definitions of relationship. Indy is entranced by her intellect, and even lands a spot at the Algonquin round table to meet with Kate's witty writer friends, Alexander Woollcott, Dorothy Parker and others.
Finally, there's Gloria -- the wealthy socialite. Indy is transfixed by her beauty, and sweet-talks her into backing George White's musical. Her father bankrolls the Scandals, meaning that Indy can't do a thing to jeopardize his relationship with her.
When the curtain rises on opening night, Indy not only has to keep the performance running, but he finds that all three girls are in the same theater. This chapter of Young Indiana Jones is not only a comic romp, but also includes wonderful production numbers as well as a marvelous musical score.
Plot summary[]
Appearances[]
Cast and characters[]
- Sean Patrick Flanery .... Indiana Jones
- Alexandra Powers .... Gloria Schuyler
- Anne Heche .... Kate Rivers
- Jennifer Stevens .... Margaret "Peggy" Peabody
- Jeffrey Wright .... Sidney Bechet
- Christopher John Fields .... George White
- Tom Beckett .... George Gershwin
- Michelle Nicastro .... Ann Pennington
- Bill McKinney .... Mack
- Robert Trebor .... Schwarz
- Peter Appel .... Harold Ross
- Annabelle Gurwitch .... Dorothy Parker
- Mark Holton .... Alexander Woollcott
- Terumi Matthews .... Edna Ferber
- Dylan Price .... Franklin Adams
- Joshua Rifkind .... Robert Sherwood
- Peter Spears .... Robert Benchley
- Brenda Strong .... Beatrice Kaufman
- Guri Weinberg .... George Kaufman
- Pat Brady .... Conductor
- Vic Ventura .... Cabbie
- Steven Dean Davis .... Bohemian
- Janell McLeod .... Housekeeper
- David Deblinger .... Harry
- Brad Moranz .... Ted Lewis
- Harvey Mayer .... Otto
- Jeffrey Pillars .... Fred
- Ethan Marten .... Irving Berlin
- Tom Hull .... Doorkeeper
- Louis Turenne .... Theatre Critic
- Mert Hatfield .... J.J. Schuyler
- Fred Maske .... Joe
- Jay Underwood .... Ernest Hemingway
- Maria Howell .... Goldie
- Deshera Rainey .... Blues Singer
- James Martin Jr. .... Usher
- Mary Boucher .... Ginger
- Doug Richards .... Frank / Stagehand
- Bert
- Bonzo
- Julian D'Arcy (Indirect mention)
- Sergei Diaghilev (Mentioned only)
- Dionysus (Mentioned only)
- The Jacksons (Mentioned only)
- William Shakespeare (Mentioned only)
- Florenz Ziegfeld (Mentioned only)
Locations[]
- Egypt (Mentioned only)
- Europe (Mentioned only)
- Barcelona (Mentioned only)
- British Museum (Mentioned only)
- United States of America
- Chicago (Mentioned only)
- New York City, New York
- Blake's Frankfurters
- Broadway
- Globe Theater
- Central Park
- Chez Maurice
- Grand Central Station
- Greenwich Village
- Kate Rivers' apartment
- Harlem
- Horseshoe Lounge
- Hotel Algonquin
- Manhattan Theatrical Company
- Martino Funeral Home
- Park Avenue
- Penthouse of J. J. Schuyler and Gloria Schuyler
- Tin Pan Alley
- Dinty Moore's
- Victoria Hotel for Women
- New York City, New York
Miscellanea[]
- Cheiro's Palmistry for All
- Chimpanze
- Ford Model T
- Mona Lisa (Copy)
- Monkey (Mentioned only)
- Motion Picture
- Russian Ballet (Mentioned only)
- Sentinel (Mentioned only)
- Scandals of 1920
Behind the scenes[]
"Young Indiana Jones and the Scandal of 1920" aired as "New York, June 1920" and "New York, July 1920" in some locations.
Home video[]
The film was released on DVD in 2008 as part of the Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Volume Three, The Years of Change (disc 8).
Companion documentaries[]
- Tin Pan Alley - Soundtrack of America
- Broadway - America Center Stage
- Wonderful Nonsense - The Algonquin Round Table
External links[]
Young Indy on DVD: A Tour of Volume 3 on StarWars.com (backup link on Archive.org)
Young Indy on DVD: A Tour of Volume 3; Disc 8 on StarWars.com (backup link on Archive.org)- The Scandal of 1920 Education Resources and Lesson Plans at IndyInTheClassroom.com
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