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Report a wrong listingWhat it's about
Jeff grows up near Basin Street in New Orleans, playing his clarinet with the dock workers. He puts together a band, the Basin Street Hot-Shots, which includes a cornet player, Memphis. They struggle to get their jazz music accepted by the cafe society of the city. Betty Lou joins their band as a singer and gets Louie to show her how to do scat singing. Memphis and Jeff both fall in love with Betty Lou.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Victor Schertzinger
- Writer
- Harry Tugend, Walter DeLeon, Erwin Gelsey
- Starring
- Bing Crosby, Mary Martin, Brian Donlevy
Details
- Release date
- Nov 7, 1941
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Awards
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 win & 1 nomination total
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