Swing It (1936)
Louis Prima, between song numbers, tells how he happened to get a job in a Hollywood cafe playing music while a couple, unrelated to anything else, play a slot machine in the background. This short was reissued in 1944 and again in 1952. Lucille Ball has a bit part. Song numbers include; "Way Down Yonder in New Orleans", "Up a Lazy River", "Dinah","Basin Street Blues" and "Johnny Get Your Gun."
Director: Leslie Goodwins
Genre: Music
Runtime: 16 min
Release Date: June 30, 1936
Cast
- Louis Prima - Louis Prima - Band Leader
- Lucille Ball - Mary (uncredited)
- Pee Wee Russell - Himself
Screenplay
- Charles E. Roberts (Original Story)
Production: RKO Radio Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
short film
More Films by Director: Leslie Goodwins
More Films in Genre: Music
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Swing It about?
- Louis Prima, between song numbers, tells how he happened to get a job in a Hollywood cafe playing music while a couple, unrelated to anything else, play a slot machine in the background. This short was reissued in 1944 and again in 1952. Lucille Ball has a bit part. Song numbers include; "Way Down Yonder in New Orleans", "Up a Lazy River", "Dinah","Basin Street Blues" and "Johnny Get Your Gun."
- Who directed Swing It?
- Swing It was directed by Leslie Goodwins.
- Who stars in Swing It?
- Swing It stars Louis Prima, Lucille Ball, Pee Wee Russell.
- How long is Swing It?
- Swing It has a runtime of 16m (16 minutes).
- What genre is Swing It?
- Swing It is a Music film.
- Where was Swing It produced?
- Swing It was produced in United States of America.