William Forest Crouch

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A Soundie featuring Noble Sissle and His Orchestra with Mabel Lee.

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.

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.

Noble Sissle & Mable Lee perform "Sizzle with Sissle."

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.

Nat 'King' Cole perform "Come to Baby Do."

Nat 'King' Cole perform "Got a Penny, Benny?"

Nat 'King' Cole performs his hit "Errand Boy for Rhythm."

The Jubalaires sing "Oh, Noah."

Musical short with divers Jeanne Fairbrother, Steve Acardi and Tony Zukas with music by Jimmie Wallington.

Musical short with divers Jeanne Fairbrother, Steve Acardi and Tony Zukas with music by Jimmie Wallington.

In this soundie, a woman laments to stone-faced policeman how the joint was raided and everyone but her was taken away.

Vanita Smythe sings "Back Door Man."

Stan Kenton and His Orchestra perform "Southern Scandal."

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)

A little Novelty film made in 1945 featuring the Jansleys - most soundies were filmed indoors but not this one. Acrobats showing off some tricks.

Cab Calloway sings "We the Cats Shall Hep Ya".

The Jubalaires perform "The Preacher & the Bear".

Cab Calloway sings "Foo a Little Bally-Hoo".

Nat 'King' Cole sings "Frim Fram Sauce".

Cab Calloway & Dotty Saulter perform "I Was Here When You Left Me".

Stan Kenton and His Orchestra with June Christy perform "Tampico".

Tiny Grimes and his band perform #Romance Without Finance".

The Jubalaires perform "Brother Bill".

Cab Calloway performs "Blowtop Blues".

The Counts and the Countess perform "Five Salted Peanuts".

Cab Calloway and his Orchestra perform "Walking with My Honey".

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.

1945 Soundies musical short starring Lawrence Welk

Meritta Moore and her group dance.

Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five perform "G.I. Jive"

Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five perform "G.I. Jive"

The Song Spinners perform "Love's Gonna Be Rationed"

The Song Spinners perform "Love's Gonna Be Rationed"

"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" is sung by Toni Lane. The lyrics recountall the delightful things that will happen on the day of Hitler's funeral.

The Chanticleers perform "Babbling Bess."

The Four Ginger Snaps sing us a song.

Chris Cross and crew sing "I Wanna Be a Fireman".

Lina Romay sings "Don't Get Around Much Anymore".

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."

A party filled with music and dancing.

Eddie Peabody charms three women with music.

Stan Kenton and his Orchestra perform "This Love of Mine" with Cyd Charisse and other dancers

Stan Kenton and his Orchestra perform "This Love of Mine" with Cyd Charisse and other dancers

Lots of Can Can dancing with both women and men.