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"A feature movie with Cab Calloway performing some of his all time hits such as "Minnie the Moocher," "St. James Infirmary Blues, " and "Hi Di Ho.""@en
"This all-black musical is a must for all music buffs and students of black films."@en
"A feature movie with Cab Calloway performing some of his all time hits such as "Minnie the Moocher," "St. James Infirmary Blues," and "Hi Di Ho.""@en
"Cab's girlfriend Minnie becomes jealous of his interest in Nettie, and hires some thugs to murder him."@en
""Calloway starts from scratch at the Brass Hat Club through the efforts of his femme manager, Ida James. His gal friend, Jeni le Gon, disapproves of Miss James, and, in a fit of jealousy, moves to have Boss Mason, operator of a rival spot, rub Calloway out. Later, overcome with remorse, Miss le Gon attempts to prevent the attack, but is killed herself. Cab then weds Miss James. Fletcher contribs his famed Open the door, Richard routine, which he's credited with having originated. Peters Sisters are solid with A rainy Sunday, and Little old lady from Baltimore, while Miller Bros. & Lois do their standard tap routine atop built up blocks and stands"--Variety review, May 14, 1947."@en
"The Duke is tops: Lena Horne, in her film debut, plays a successful singer who nearly loses her man because his career as a producer is declining."
"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."@en
"Hi de ho: Big band sensation Cab Calloway (as himself) becomes the interest of two women's desires: his steady girlfriend, Minnie, and his manager, Nettie. Jealous of Nettie's maneuvers, Minnie approaches gangster Boss Mason for help in persuading Cab to perform at Mason's rival nightclub. Violence results when Cab refuses."
"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 features an all black cast."
"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."@en
"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."
"Display of the musical talents of Calloway and his orchestra, surrounding the storyline of a bandleader caught between two lovers."
"Big band leader Cab Calloway is torn between two womens' desires, his manager Nettie and his jealous girlfriend Minnie, who hires killers to do him in."@en
"Big band leader Cab Calloway gets involved with two women, one of whom gets him in trouble with gangsters."