Juke Joint
"The Joint is Jumpin'! / The Jive is Jivvin'! / The Jam is Jammin'! / Everybody's High in the Happy Slap-Happy Holiday Family!"
Originally released in 1947. Juke Joint is a comedy/drama film. directed by Spencer Williams. At just 68 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Spencer Williams, July Jones, and Inez Newell
Synopsis
Bad News Johnson, a con artist from Memphis, Tennessee, arrives in Dallas, Texas, accompanied by his dim sidekick July Jones with only twenty-five cents between them. The duo arrange to become boarders at the home of Louella "Mama Lou" Holiday, who is fooled into believing Johnson is an acting teacher from Hollywood. Mrs. Holiday agrees to give the men free room and board if they will provide poise lessons to her daughter, an aspiring beauty queen named Honey Dew.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 1, 1947
79 years ago
Runtime
1h 8m
68 minutes total
User Rating
5.3/10
Mixed (3 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Spencer Williams
as Bad News Johnson / Vanderbilt Whitney
July Jones
as 'Cornbread' Green
Inez Newell
as Louella 'Mama Lou' Holiday
Leonard Duncan
as Samuel 'Papa Sam' Holiday
Dauphine Moore
as Barbara 'Honey Dew' Holiday
Katherine Moore
as Florida Holiday
Tilford Patterson
as Jefferson Lee
Albert Smith
as 'High Life' Harris
Howard Galloway
as 'Juke Joint' Johnny
Melody Duncan
as Melody Holiday
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Sack Amusement Enterprises
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Juke Joint about?
Bad News Johnson, a con artist from Memphis, Tennessee, arrives in Dallas, Texas, accompanied by his dim sidekick July Jones with only twenty-five cents between them. The duo arrange to become boar...
Who directed Juke Joint?
Juke Joint was directed by Spencer Williams.
How long is Juke Joint?
Juke Joint has a runtime of 1 hours and 8 minutes (68 minutes total).
When was Juke Joint released?
Juke Joint was released on January 1, 1947 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Juke Joint?
The main cast of Juke Joint includes Spencer Williams, July Jones, Inez Newell, Leonard Duncan, Dauphine Moore.