Director: Irwin Franklyn
Stars: Bill Robinson, Eubie Blake, John 'Spider Bruce' Mason, Putney Dandridge
crime, drama, musical
originally posted 24 Oct 2017 20:43
Only 57 min instead of 1:09.
Next time you watch this, look for James Baskett, who played Uncle Remus in Song of the South ('46).
Next time you watch this, look for James Baskett, who played Uncle Remus in Song of the South ('46).
Backstager, with rehearsal, dress rehearsal and performance scenes. Enough dancing, almost all with Robinson, to make me happy. And I prefer to see the dances in context. This one has the onstage mini-staircase built for Robinson's routine; starts at 36:40. Filmed full-figure and closeup on feet, which shows just how narrow the prop is: width is about 1.5 of the length of his feet; 5 steps up and 5 down. Lovely hollow sound when he's tapping on it; I wouldn't be surprised if they had a mic under the steps.
Lincoln Pictures & Herald Pictures, dir. Franklin; 6-
