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Hi de ho

Title
Hi de ho [videorecording] / [presented by] All American ; produced by Emanuel M. Glucksman.
Publication
North Hollywood, Calif. : Hollywood Select Video : Timeless Video [distributor], c1993 (c1947)

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Additional Authors
  • Calloway, Cab, 1907-1994
  • Seeger, Hal.
  • Glucksman, E. M. (Emanuel M.)
  • Binney, Josh, 1889-1956.
  • James, Ida.
  • Le Gon, Jeni, 1916-
  • Fletcher, Clinton Dusty.
  • Malkames, Don.
  • Hollywood Select Video (Firm)
  • Timeless Video Inc.
Description
1 videocassette (VHS, NTSC) (ca. 63 min.) : sd., b&w; 1/2 in.
Summary
Big band sensation Cab Calloway (portraying himself) becomes the interest of two womens' desires: his steady girlfriend Minnie (Jeni Le Gon) and his manager Nettie (Ida James). Jealous of Nettie's maneuvers, Minnie hires a rival clubowner to do away with Cab. Minnie later feels guilty and tries to prevent the killing. Instead she gets dusted by the thugs, leaving the door open for Cab to marry Nettie. This musical review features an all black cast and numerous musical and dance numbers.
Series Statement
Black experience collection
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Video.
  • Dance.
  • Music.
Note
  • Released in 1947 as a motion picture.
  • Original story and screenplay by Hal Seeger.
Credits (note)
  • Director, Josh Binney; director of photography, Don Malkames; film editor, Louis Hess; music, Buster Harding; original story and screenplay, Hal Seeger.
Performer (note)
  • Cab Calloway and His Orchestra, Ida James, Jeni Le Gon, William Campbell, Peters Sisters, Dusty Fletcher, Miller Brothers and Lois.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-8236
OCLC
30820464
Title
Hi de ho [videorecording] / [presented by] All American ; produced by Emanuel M. Glucksman.
Imprint
North Hollywood, Calif. : Hollywood Select Video : Timeless Video [distributor], c1993 (c1947)
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Series
Black experience collection
Cast
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra, Ida James, Jeni Le Gon, William Campbell, Peters Sisters, Dusty Fletcher, Miller Brothers and Lois.
Credits
Director, Josh Binney; director of photography, Don Malkames; film editor, Louis Hess; music, Buster Harding; original story and screenplay, Hal Seeger.
Added Author
Calloway, Cab, 1907-1994, performer.
Seeger, Hal. Author
Glucksman, E. M. (Emanuel M.) Producer
Binney, Josh, 1889-1956. Director
James, Ida. Actor
Le Gon, Jeni, 1916- Actor
Fletcher, Clinton Dusty. Actor
Malkames, Don. Cinematographer
Hollywood Select Video (Firm)
Timeless Video Inc.
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-8236
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