Cab Calloway's Hi-De-Ho (1934)
This jazz musical short has a comedy plot about marital infidelity. Bandleader Cab Calloway plays a ladies man who dates the wife (Fredi Washington) of a train porter who is frequently absent from home. Calloway and his Orchestra perform "Zaz-zuh-zaz" and "The Lady with the Fan" at the Cotton Club in Harlem.
Director: Fred Waller
Genre: Comedy, Music
Runtime: 10 min
Release Date: August 24, 1934
Cast
- Cab Calloway - Cab Calloway
- Sidney Easton - Sam, train porter
- Fredi Washington - Sam's wife
- Ethel Moses - Cotton Club Performer (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Fred Rath (Story)
- Milton Hockey (Story)
Cinematography: William O. Steiner
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
infidelity, jazz band, train travel, harlem, new york city, band leader, adulterous wife, dancing man, dancing girls, cotton club, fan dance
More Films by Director: Fred Waller
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cab Calloway's Hi-De-Ho about?
- This jazz musical short has a comedy plot about marital infidelity. Bandleader Cab Calloway plays a ladies man who dates the wife (Fredi Washington) of a train porter who is frequently absent from home. Calloway and his Orchestra perform "Zaz-zuh-zaz" and "The Lady with the Fan" at the Cotton Club in Harlem.
- Who directed Cab Calloway's Hi-De-Ho?
- Cab Calloway's Hi-De-Ho was directed by Fred Waller.
- Who stars in Cab Calloway's Hi-De-Ho?
- Cab Calloway's Hi-De-Ho stars Cab Calloway, Sidney Easton, Fredi Washington, Ethel Moses.
- How long is Cab Calloway's Hi-De-Ho?
- Cab Calloway's Hi-De-Ho has a runtime of 10m (10 minutes).
- What genre is Cab Calloway's Hi-De-Ho?
- Cab Calloway's Hi-De-Ho is a Comedy, Music film.
- Where was Cab Calloway's Hi-De-Ho produced?
- Cab Calloway's Hi-De-Ho was produced in United States of America.