Sweet and Low-Down
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Synopsis
After their annual free concert at Chicago's Dearborn Settlement, Benny Goodman and his band are packing up to go to their next engagement when a kid steals Goodman's clarinet. Goodman and Popsie pursue him to a tenement flat where he has led them to hear his brother play the trombone. Shenanigans ensue following Goodman's offering the brother a job with the band.
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Benny Goodman
Benny Goodman
Linda Darnell
Trudy Wilson
Jack Oakie
Popsy
Lynn Bari
Pat Stirling
James Cardwell
Johnny Birch
Allyn Joslyn
Lester Barnes
John Campbell
Dixie Zang
Roy Benson
Skeets McCormick
Dickie Moore
Military Cadet General 'Mogie' Cramichael
Terry Moore
Snub-Nosed Girl on Dance Floor (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 21, 1944
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Archie Mayo
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard English
- Original Title
- Sweet and Low-Down
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Archie Mayo
Richard English
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Archie Mayo
Director
Richard English
Screenplay
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What is Sweet and Low-Down about?
After their annual free concert at Chicago's Dearborn Settlement, Benny Goodman and his band are packing up to go to their next engagement when a kid steals Goodman's clarinet. Goodman and Popsie pursue him to a tenement flat where he has led them to hear his brother play the trombone. Shenanigans ensue following Goodman's offering the brother a job with the band.
Who directed Sweet and Low-Down?
Sweet and Low-Down was directed by Archie Mayo.
Who stars in Sweet and Low-Down?
The principal cast of Sweet and Low-Down includes Benny Goodman, Linda Darnell, Jack Oakie, Lynn Bari, James Cardwell.
When was Sweet and Low-Down released and how long is it?
Sweet and Low-Down was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.