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Jitterbug Party
 

-- Synopsis: Cab does his usual short film music and singing along with a small plot. Calloway performs two numbers at the Cotton Club, then takes his friends down to Harlem for a jitterbug party. Shows a little map and a few main buildings and clubs in Harlem. This VHS title is available on the The Paramount Musical Shorts, Vol. 3. The DVD version is available on Jazz Legends.

* Cab Calloway and friends do the Shim-Sham at end of film.


More Film Information below
Date: Studio: Director: Availability:
1935 Paramount Studios Fred Waller
[DVD] [VHS]
Runtime: Country Made: Language: Color:
8 minutes USA English Black and White
Genre: Featured Dancer  Featured Dance Dance Rating  
Musical / Short
Cast Shim-Sham Fair
 
Known Dancers Choreographers Actors / Actresses
Cab Calloway and Friends not available n/a
     
 
Dances performed in this film   Special Dance Interest
Shim-Sham n/a n/a Jitterbug
      Shim-Sham
       
 
Some Music Titles in Film Bands / Musicians / Singers Posters / Lobby Cards
Jitterbug Party Cab Calloway and Orchestra n/a
Long About Midnight      
       
 
Stage versions of the film Cast Recording(s) / Soundtracks Similar Films Sheet Music Covers
n/a n/a Hi-De-Ho n/a
    Minnie the Moocher  
 
Books Available on this film ...
Title Author Date Published Publisher
n/a n/a - -
 

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October 24, 2005
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