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Release Date:
5 May 1944 (USA)
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Plot:
This Warner Bros. short is a jam session with several outstanding African-American jazz musicians, including Lester Young...
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Nominated for Oscar.
Another 1 win
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(2 articles)
Cannes Classics 2012 Lineup
(From MUBI. 26 April 2012, 5:03 AM, PDT)
Amoral Barbara Stanwyck/Baby Face, Kay Francis, Frank Capra: TCM Library of Congress Tribute
(From Alt Film Guide. 28 September 2011, 6:59 PM, PDT)
(From MUBI. 26 April 2012, 5:03 AM, PDT)
Amoral Barbara Stanwyck/Baby Face, Kay Francis, Frank Capra: TCM Library of Congress Tribute
(From Alt Film Guide. 28 September 2011, 6:59 PM, PDT)
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"This Rover's Crossing Over"
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Cast
(in credits order) (verified as complete) | Lester Young | ... | Himself - on Tenor Sax |
| George 'Red' Callender | ... | Himself - on Bass (as Red Callender) |
| Harry Edison | ... | Himself - on Trumpet |
| Marlowe Morris | ... | Himself - on Piano |
| Sidney Catlett | ... | Himself - on Drums |
| Barney Kessel | ... | Himself - on Guitar |
| Jo Jones | ... | Himself - on Drums (as Joe Jones) |
| John Simmons | ... | Himself - on Bass |
| Illinois Jacquet | ... | Himself - on Tenor Sax |
| Marie Bryant | ... | Herself - Singer and Dancer |
| Archie Savage | ... | Himself - Dancer |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Garland Finney | ... | Himself (uncredited) |
| Knox Manning | ... | Narrator (uncredited) |
Directed by | |||
| Gjon Mili | |||
Produced by | |||
| Gordon Hollingshead | .... | producer | |
Cinematography by | |||
| Robert Burks | (photographed by) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Everett Dodd | (film editor) | ||
Art Direction by | |||
| Roland Hill | |||
Sound Department | |||
| Charles David Forrest | .... | sound by | |
Other crew | |||
| Norman Granz | .... | technical director | |
Production Companies
- Warner Bros. Pictures (presents)
- Warner Bros. Pictures (1944) (USA) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Pictures (1954) (USA) (theatrical) (re-release)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1995) (USA) (video) (laserdisc)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (USA) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2009) (USA) (DVD) (included in the "Warner Bros. Big Band, Jazz & Swing Short Subject Collection")
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10 min
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Mono (RCA Sound System)
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USA:Approved (PCA #10495)
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Guitarist Barney Kessel is the only white performer in this film. He was seated in the shadows to shade his skin, and for close-ups, his hands were stained with berry juice.See more »
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Featured in Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story (2002) (TV)See more »
Soundtrack:
On the Sunny Side of the StreetSee more »
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Jazz aficionados will treasure this classic short showing some of the best men of jazz just doing their thing. It's like watching a no frills music video today.
The jazz men give us an additional treat in the person of Marie Bryant who sings a classic version of On The Sunny Side Of The Street. I had never heard her sing before, Bryant sounds remarkably like Billie Holliday. That's a compliment folks.
Their instrumental work is tops as well. With the black cinema of its time fed a lot of white stereotypes, this film is to be watched and treasured. No great production values, just a lot of good music.