Juke Joint
“The Joint is Jumpin'! / The Jive is Jivvin'! / The Jam is Jammin'! / Everybody's High in the Happy Slap-Happy Holiday Family!”
Synopsis
Hitchhiking conmen Bad News Johnson and July Jones arrive in Texas. A group of talented hopefuls vie for a coveted crown in a jitterbug contest.
Top Cast
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Spencer Williams
Bad News Johnson / Vanderbilt Whitney
July Jones
'Cornbread' Green
Inez Newell
Louella 'Mama Lou' Holiday
Leonard Duncan
Samuel 'Papa Sam' Holiday
Dauphine Moore
Barbara 'Honey Dew' Holiday
Katherine Moore
Florida Holiday
Tilford Patterson
Jefferson Lee
Albert Smith
'High Life' Harris
Howard Galloway
'Juke Joint' Johnny
Melody Duncan
Melody Holiday
Red Calhoun
Bandleader
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Spencer Williams
- Screenplay & Story
- True T. Thompson
- Original Score
- Red Calhoun
- Original Title
- Juke Joint
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Production Studios
- Sack Amusement Enterprises
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Spencer Williams
True T. Thompson
Red Calhoun
George Sanderson
Bert Goldberg, Alfred N. Sack
Department Leadership Roster
Spencer Williams
Director
True T. Thompson
Writer
Bert Goldberg
Producer
George Sanderson
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Juke Joint.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Juke Joint
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Juke Joint about?
Hitchhiking conmen Bad News Johnson and July Jones arrive in Texas. A group of talented hopefuls vie for a coveted crown in a jitterbug contest.
Who directed Juke Joint?
Juke Joint was directed by Spencer Williams.
Who stars in Juke Joint?
The principal cast of Juke Joint includes Spencer Williams, July Jones, Inez Newell, Leonard Duncan, Dauphine Moore.
When was Juke Joint released and how long is it?
Juke Joint was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.
Who composed the musical score for Juke Joint?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Juke Joint was composed by Red Calhoun.