A lost 1938 crime musical with Count Basie? The jazz gods weep that we can't find it.
Crime comedy.
Acting
James Baskett—later Uncle Remus, here in his prime.
Score
Count Basie Orchestra at full throttle, 1938.
Production
Arthur White's Lindy Hoppers doing aerials in crime-comedy chaos.
Director
Irwin Franklyn
James Baskett
Jimmie
Count Basie
Jo Jones
Himself
Lester Young
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
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