Juke Joint (1947)
The Joint is Jumpin'! / The Jive is Jivvin'! / The Jam is Jammin'! / Everybody's High in the Happy Slap-Happy Holiday Family!
1947 · 1h 8m · Comedy, Drama
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Hitchhiking conmen Bad News Johnson and July Jones arrive in Texas. A group of talented hopefuls vie for a coveted crown in a jitterbug contest.
Director: Spencer Williams
Writers: True T. Thompson
Music by: Red Calhoun
Cinematography: George Sanderson
Cast
Spencer Williams as Bad News Johnson / Vanderbilt WhitneyJuly Jones as 'Cornbread' GreenInez Newell as Louella 'Mama Lou' HolidayLeonard Duncan as Samuel 'Papa Sam' HolidayDauphine Moore as Barbara 'Honey Dew' HolidayKatherine Moore as Florida HolidayTilford Patterson as Jefferson LeeAlbert Smith as 'High Life' HarrisHoward Galloway as 'Juke Joint' JohnnyMelody Duncan as Melody HolidayRed Calhoun as BandleaderMore like this
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