Minstrel Days (1941)
This Vitaphone musical featurette features a minstrel show, with traditional interlocutor and Mr. Bones, doing many old time songs (mostly Stephen Foster) with Al Jolson and Eddie Cantor in blackface, via stock footage from earlier Warners films, inserted doing some of their trademark songs. This short was reissued November of 1946 and again in September of 1953.
Director: Bobby Connolly
Genre: Music, History
Runtime: 20 min
Release Date: September 6, 1941
Cast
- Bud Jamison - Interlocutor
- Al Herman - Endman
- Billy Elliott - Endman
- Willie Best - Singer
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Bobby Connolly
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Minstrel Days about?
- This Vitaphone musical featurette features a minstrel show, with traditional interlocutor and Mr. Bones, doing many old time songs (mostly Stephen Foster) with Al Jolson and Eddie Cantor in blackface, via stock footage from earlier Warners films, inserted doing some of their trademark songs. This short was reissued November of 1946 and again in September of 1953.
- Who directed Minstrel Days?
- Minstrel Days was directed by Bobby Connolly.
- Who stars in Minstrel Days?
- Minstrel Days stars Bud Jamison, Al Herman, Billy Elliott, Willie Best.
- How long is Minstrel Days?
- Minstrel Days has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
- What genre is Minstrel Days?
- Minstrel Days is a Music, History film.
- Where was Minstrel Days produced?
- Minstrel Days was produced in United States of America.