Cab Calloway's Hi-De-Ho
Synopsis
This jazz musical short has a comedy plot about marital infidelity. Bandleader Cab Calloway plays a ladies man who dates the wife (Fredi Washington) of a train porter who is frequently absent from home. Calloway and his Orchestra perform "Zaz-zuh-zaz" and "The Lady with the Fan" at the Cotton Club in Harlem.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 24, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fred Waller
- Screenplay & Story
- Milton Hockey, Fred Rath
- Original Title
- Cab Calloway's Hi-De-Ho
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 10m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fred Waller
Milton Hockey, Fred Rath
William O. Steiner
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Fred Waller
Director
William O. Steiner
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cab Calloway's Hi-De-Ho
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What is Cab Calloway's Hi-De-Ho about?
This jazz musical short has a comedy plot about marital infidelity. Bandleader Cab Calloway plays a ladies man who dates the wife (Fredi Washington) of a train porter who is frequently absent from home. Calloway and his Orchestra perform "Zaz-zuh-zaz" and "The Lady with the Fan" at the Cotton Club in Harlem.
Who directed Cab Calloway's Hi-De-Ho?
Cab Calloway's Hi-De-Ho was directed by Fred Waller.
Who stars in Cab Calloway's Hi-De-Ho?
The principal cast of Cab Calloway's Hi-De-Ho includes Cab Calloway, Sidney Easton, Fredi Washington, Ethel Moses.
When was Cab Calloway's Hi-De-Ho released and how long is it?
Cab Calloway's Hi-De-Ho was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 10m.