William Forest Crouch

Nacimiento : 1904-01-16, Boone, Louisiana, USA

Muerte : 1968-01-01

Películas

Judo Jymnastics
Editor
In a gym, a girl is pulling some pulleys, to gain arm strength, while three men and three girls watch a judo demonstration in the middle of the room. A girl wearing a sweater and shorts applies a succession of holds to a young man in a sleeveless undershirt and a black trunks: over the shoulder projection, arm lock, over the hip projection, sideways headlock and knee to the face, sacrifice fall followed by school-girl pin, kidney punching followed by a groin kick, sideways kick to the knee and arm-lock, eye-gouge and kick to the ribs, attack to both legs with arms and legs, arm-lock and tripping followed by a leg blow to the throat, disarming a knife attack from above, and then an up-thrust with the knife, disarming a revolver menace from the back, usage of a leather belt to strangle and throw an attacker, usage of hair holds for control and throw of the opponent, and KO punching. The man simulates different forms of attack and stands gamely every time - except the last.
Judo Jymnastics
Producer
In a gym, a girl is pulling some pulleys, to gain arm strength, while three men and three girls watch a judo demonstration in the middle of the room. A girl wearing a sweater and shorts applies a succession of holds to a young man in a sleeveless undershirt and a black trunks: over the shoulder projection, arm lock, over the hip projection, sideways headlock and knee to the face, sacrifice fall followed by school-girl pin, kidney punching followed by a groin kick, sideways kick to the knee and arm-lock, eye-gouge and kick to the ribs, attack to both legs with arms and legs, arm-lock and tripping followed by a leg blow to the throat, disarming a knife attack from above, and then an up-thrust with the knife, disarming a revolver menace from the back, usage of a leather belt to strangle and throw an attacker, usage of hair holds for control and throw of the opponent, and KO punching. The man simulates different forms of attack and stands gamely every time - except the last.
Judo Jymnastics
Writer
In a gym, a girl is pulling some pulleys, to gain arm strength, while three men and three girls watch a judo demonstration in the middle of the room. A girl wearing a sweater and shorts applies a succession of holds to a young man in a sleeveless undershirt and a black trunks: over the shoulder projection, arm lock, over the hip projection, sideways headlock and knee to the face, sacrifice fall followed by school-girl pin, kidney punching followed by a groin kick, sideways kick to the knee and arm-lock, eye-gouge and kick to the ribs, attack to both legs with arms and legs, arm-lock and tripping followed by a leg blow to the throat, disarming a knife attack from above, and then an up-thrust with the knife, disarming a revolver menace from the back, usage of a leather belt to strangle and throw an attacker, usage of hair holds for control and throw of the opponent, and KO punching. The man simulates different forms of attack and stands gamely every time - except the last.
Judo Jymnastics
Director
In a gym, a girl is pulling some pulleys, to gain arm strength, while three men and three girls watch a judo demonstration in the middle of the room. A girl wearing a sweater and shorts applies a succession of holds to a young man in a sleeveless undershirt and a black trunks: over the shoulder projection, arm lock, over the hip projection, sideways headlock and knee to the face, sacrifice fall followed by school-girl pin, kidney punching followed by a groin kick, sideways kick to the knee and arm-lock, eye-gouge and kick to the ribs, attack to both legs with arms and legs, arm-lock and tripping followed by a leg blow to the throat, disarming a knife attack from above, and then an up-thrust with the knife, disarming a revolver menace from the back, usage of a leather belt to strangle and throw an attacker, usage of hair holds for control and throw of the opponent, and KO punching. The man simulates different forms of attack and stands gamely every time - except the last.
Open the Door Richard
Director
A musically themed film cutting back and forth between Dusty Fletcher at home in bed and a jazz band providing the film's swing music.
Everybody's Jumpin' Now
Director
A Soundie featuring Noble Sissle and His Orchestra with Mabel Lee.
Reet, Petite, and Gone
Story
Old-time musical star Schyler Jarvis, now wealthy, is dying; his last act is a visionary plan for the future happiness of his son, swing bandleader Louis Jarvis, and Honey Carter, daughter of his long-lost love. But crooked lawyer Talbot has a nefarious scheme to get his hands on the Jarvis money...and it doesn't include any happiness for Louis and Honey. Plenty of swing from Louis Jordan's Tympany Five.
Reet, Petite, and Gone
Director
Old-time musical star Schyler Jarvis, now wealthy, is dying; his last act is a visionary plan for the future happiness of his son, swing bandleader Louis Jarvis, and Honey Carter, daughter of his long-lost love. But crooked lawyer Talbot has a nefarious scheme to get his hands on the Jarvis money...and it doesn't include any happiness for Louis and Honey. Plenty of swing from Louis Jordan's Tympany Five.
Sizzle with Sissle
Director
Noble Sissle & Mable Lee perform "Sizzle with Sissle."
A Collection of Carols
Director
A collection of 6 Christmas Song Favorites. Beautiful artwork, some animation (with lights), film-reel loops of a boy's choir (dubbed over by a men's choir), in different locations and English subtitles that don't always match the singing. Nice Little Christmas Movie.
Come to Baby, Do
Director
Nat 'King' Cole perform "Come to Baby Do."
Got a Penny, Benny?
Director
Nat 'King' Cole perform "Got a Penny, Benny?"
Errand Boy for Rhythm
Director
Nat 'King' Cole performs his hit "Errand Boy for Rhythm."
Oh, Noah
Director
The Jubalaires sing "Oh, Noah."
Aquafun
Producer
Musical short with divers Jeanne Fairbrother, Steve Acardi and Tony Zukas with music by Jimmie Wallington.
Aquafun
Director
Musical short with divers Jeanne Fairbrother, Steve Acardi and Tony Zukas with music by Jimmie Wallington.
They Raided the Joint
Director
In this soundie, a woman laments to stone-faced policeman how the joint was raided and everyone but her was taken away.
Back Door Man
Director
Vanita Smythe sings "Back Door Man."
Southern Scandal
Director
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra perform "Southern Scandal."
Swingtime Jamboree
Director
Stone Cold Dead in the Market
Director
Big Band leader and 1930s Broadway starlet Gracie Barrie sings a lovely little ditty about a wife’s revenge on her cheating husband. (Oddball Films)
Acrobantics
Director
A little Novelty film made in 1945 featuring the Jansleys - most soundies were filmed indoors but not this one. Acrobats showing off some tricks.
We the Cats Shall Hep Ya
Director
Cab Calloway sings "We the Cats Shall Hep Ya".
The Preacher & the Bear
Director
The Jubalaires perform "The Preacher & the Bear".
Foo a Little Bally-Hoo
Director
Cab Calloway sings "Foo a Little Bally-Hoo".
Frim Fram Sauce
Director
Nat 'King' Cole sings "Frim Fram Sauce".
I Was Here When You Left Me
Director
Cab Calloway & Dotty Saulter perform "I Was Here When You Left Me".
Tampico
Director
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra with June Christy perform "Tampico".
Romance Without Finance
Director
Tiny Grimes and his band perform #Romance Without Finance".
Brother Bill
Director
The Jubalaires perform "Brother Bill".
Blowtop Blues
Director
Cab Calloway performs "Blowtop Blues".
Five Salted Peanuts
Director
The Counts and the Countess perform "Five Salted Peanuts".
Walking with My Honey
Director
Cab Calloway and his Orchestra perform "Walking with My Honey".
Caldonia
Director
Louis Jordan, with his band, sings and performs the title song, "Caldonia,", and "Honey Child," "Tillie" and 'Buzz Me", wowing the jitter-buggers, zoot suits and bobby-soxers of the mid-1940s, all built around a wisp of a plot dealing with the difficulties of production in Harlem.
Doin' You Good
Director
1945 Soundies musical short starring Lawrence Welk
Dance Revels
Director
Meritta Moore and her group dance.
G.I. Jive
Producer
Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five perform "G.I. Jive"
G.I. Jive
Director
Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five perform "G.I. Jive"
Love's Gonna Be Rationed
Producer
The Song Spinners perform "Love's Gonna Be Rationed"
Love's Gonna Be Rationed
Director
The Song Spinners perform "Love's Gonna Be Rationed"
When Hitler Kicks the Bucket
Producer
"When Hitler Kicks the Bucket" is sung by Toni Lane. The lyrics recountall the delightful things that will happen on the day of Hitler's funeral.
When Hitler Kicks the Bucket
Director
"When Hitler Kicks the Bucket" is sung by Toni Lane. The lyrics recountall the delightful things that will happen on the day of Hitler's funeral.
Babbling Bess
Director
The Chanticleers perform "Babbling Bess."
Keep Smiling
Director
The Four Ginger Snaps sing us a song.
I Wanna Be a Fireman
Director
Chris Cross and crew sing "I Wanna Be a Fireman".
Don't Get Around Much Anymore
Director
Lina Romay sings "Don't Get Around Much Anymore".
Dispossessed Blues
Director
There's a attractive young lady sitting on the porch with a guitar player, and she starts moving to the beat, she appears to be flirting with the guitar player, then a guy comes up and grabs her hand to dance, leaving the guitar player displeased. The girl and guy start lindy hopping in the street, then other neighbors and passer-bys start dancing to. Lynn Albritton, the piano player, starts everyone "dancing in the street."
Block Party Revels
Director
A party filled with music and dancing.
Strum Fun
Director
Eddie Peabody charms three women with music.
This Love of Mine
Producer
Stan Kenton and his Orchestra perform "This Love of Mine" with Cyd Charisse and other dancers
This Love of Mine
Story
Stan Kenton and his Orchestra perform "This Love of Mine" with Cyd Charisse and other dancers
Can Can Capers
Producer
Lots of Can Can dancing with both women and men.