Boy! What a Girl! (1947)

User Rating:

6.1/10   

Director:

Arthur H. Leonard

Writer:

Vincent Valentini (writer)

Release Date:

7 April 1947 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Musical

Plot:

A couple of theatrical producers try to get backing for their musical show.

Plot Keywords:

African American

Cast

Tim Moore	...	Bumpsie
Elwood Smith	...	Jim Walton
Duke Williams	...	Harry Diggs
Alan Jackson	...	Mr. Cummings
Sheila Guyse	...	Francine Cummings
Betti Mays	...	Cristola Cummings
Sybil Lewis	...	Mme. Deborah Martin
Warren Patterson	...	Donaldson (the landlord)
Slam Stewart	...	Slam (as Slam Stewart Trio)
Deek Watson	...	Himself (as Deek Watson and the Brown Dots)
Sidney Catlett	...	Himself (as Big Sid Catlett)
Ann Cornell	...	Herself
Gene Krupa	...	Himself
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
International Jitterbugs	...	Themselves (as Harlemaniacs)
Basil Spears

Runtime:

70 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:Approved

Company:

Herald Pictures

Trivia:

Although he had minor roles in several films in the 1930s, this was the only starring role in a feature film for Tim Moore.

Soundtrack:

Satchel Mouth Baby

The Kingfish in Drag! What a fine, funny film!

Tim Moore was a comic genius who I presume got his start if vaudeville and later portrayed the Kingfish in Amos and Andy. In this flick he plays a transvestite without any of the corny moralistic excuses used in Doubtfire or Tootsie. As with most of these African-American films from the 40's, there's great music, beautiful women, outrageous comedy. Don't miss this one!