54
MediocreGoodWatch scoreSummary
An all-Black comedy and dance revue with stars of stage and screen.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 56GoodWatch 54
IMDb5.6
Running time
1 h 13 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 comedies, −27 min on the typical 100
typical 10073Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 131 countries
+121Released
1948
January 1, 1948
78 years ago
Genres
ComedyDramaMusicLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism
and 2 more13 people
- DFDusty FletcherDusty (as Dusty 'Open the Door Richard' Fletcher)
- GWGeorge WiltshireDumdone, the Manager
- Butterfly McQueenButterfly
- Nellie HillLola, His Fiancée
- FRFreddie RobinsonSarge
- EMEdgar MartinPoliceman
- SESidney EastonPoliceman (as Sid Easton)
- ASAugustus SmithStage Hand (as Gus Smith)
- Moms MableySelf (as Jackie Mabley)
- Ken RenardThe Great Voodoo
- Nat King ColeSelf (as King Cole Trio)
- PaPatterson and JacksonThemselves
- WCWilliam CampbellPoliceman
Directing · 2
- Josh Binney Director
- Walter R. Sheridan Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Hal Seeger Story, Screenplay
Production · 1
- E.M. Glucksman Producer
Camera · 1
- Lester Lang Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Louis Hesse Editor
Sound · 2
- Count Basie Original Music Composer
- Milton Ebbens Original Music Composer
Art · 1
- Sam Corso Art Direction
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