A couple of theatrical producers try to get backing for their musical show.A couple of theatrical producers try to get backing for their musical show.A couple of theatrical producers try to get backing for their musical show.
Slam Stewart
- Slam
- (as Slam Stewart Trio)
Deek Watson
- Self
- (as Deek Watson and the Brown Dots)
Sidney Catlett
- Self
- (as Big Sid Catlett)
International Jitterbugs
- Themselves
- (as Harlemaniacs)
Eddie Davis
- Self - Tenor Saxophone Player
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writer
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaWhen Tim Moore became a hit as George "Kingfish" Stevens in the television series The Amos 'n Andy Show (1951), this film was re-released with the new tagline "'Kingfish' of Comedy. Queen of the Show."
- Quotes
Jim Walton: I told him she was beautiful and wealthy. She - eh - is beautiful, isn't she?
Harry Diggs: Yeah, with money! What woman isn't?
- ConnectionsEdited into SanKofa Theater: Oh Boy, What a Girl (2022)
- SoundtracksSatchel Mouth Baby
Words and Music by Mary Lou Williams
Performed by Deek Watson and Deek Watson's Brown Dot's
Featured review
Pretty Good Race Film
A couple of producers are trying to raise money to put on a show. This requires one of them, Tim Moore, to dress in drag. I'm not sure why this is necessary, but mature, fat, cigar-smoking Moore is quite funny in the role.
Like many race films -- the contemporary name for movies that featured Black actors -- this one is more notable for the specialty bits than the acting. The music is contemporary and well performed, and likewise the comedy bits. It's also noteworthy fo being well performed; the small audiences meant smaller production money, less rehearsal time, and an a need to let a "good enough" take go through. There's none of that here. While some of the performances are a bit stagey, they're more than good enough.
Tim Moore was an old trouper, about to retire. Three years later, AMOS AND ANDY was transferred from radio to TV, and Moore was talked out of retirement to play the Kingfish. This movie was reissued, with his name above the title.
Like many race films -- the contemporary name for movies that featured Black actors -- this one is more notable for the specialty bits than the acting. The music is contemporary and well performed, and likewise the comedy bits. It's also noteworthy fo being well performed; the small audiences meant smaller production money, less rehearsal time, and an a need to let a "good enough" take go through. There's none of that here. While some of the performances are a bit stagey, they're more than good enough.
Tim Moore was an old trouper, about to retire. Three years later, AMOS AND ANDY was transferred from radio to TV, and Moore was talked out of retirement to play the Kingfish. This movie was reissued, with his name above the title.
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- boblipton
- Oct 23, 2019
Details
- Runtime1 hour 10 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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