A gangster hooks gangs of young women on drugs and has them commit robberies and prostitution.
In 'My Dream Is Yours,' a talent scout finds a young singer and offers her a chance to become a radio star. A love triangle and various comedic coincidences ensue as the singer navigates the music industry and her personal life. Set in the vibrant tiki culture of California and New York, this musical showcases the struggles and triumphs of a single mother pursuing her dreams.
Dozens of star and character-actor cameos and a message about the Variety Club (a show-business charity) are woven into a framework about two hopeful young ladies who come to Hollywood, exchange identities, and cause comic confusion (with slapstick interludes) throughout the Paramount studio.
A Song Is Born follows the hilarious misadventures of a group of professors who come together to create a new sound in the world of music. With their eccentric personalities and comical situations, they navigate through a series of hilarious twists and turns. Along the way, they encounter love, gangsters, and a lot of jazz. Will they be able to find the perfect harmony and create a masterpiece?
Private Buckaroo is a comedy musical film set during World War II. It follows the story of a group of draftees who join the army and find themselves facing various challenges, including a strict drill sergeant. The film also features musical numbers and showcases the talents of a dance team. Throughout the movie, the characters navigate through the turmoil of army life while dealing with personal relationships and the impact of the war.
Cool Cat, a cool and lovable cat, uses his superpowers to save kids from bullies and dangerous situations. Along the way, he teaches valuable lessons about gun safety, bullying, and being cool.
The former members of a vaudeville team meet up again in a defense plant during WW II.
To save their music publishing firm from bankruptcy, Bill "Brains' Watson creates a colorful life-story about his partner, Danny Lee, representing him as a descendant of Louisiana's famous Josh Lee family and rightful poet laureate of Dixieland.
A Marine Sergeant wounded in overseas combat service requires an operation, and the Navy psychiatrist recommends that 'Sarge' be given a few weeks' rest before hospitalization. Through the Dean of San Juan Junior College, Sarge enters the school on a temporary basis. Meanwhile, the Teen-Agers are rehearsing a show and Freddie is worried because they have no band. Through a series of romantic entanglements, will they be able to put on the big show?
Evelyn Palmer, a débutante society girl who also is a property landlord, becomes interested in the plight of one of her tenants, a struggling band-leader, to the extent she becomes a hostess in a dance club, incognito, where the band plays, and soon is the band's singer.
In this musical, four entertaining farmboys from Iowa head for the Big Apple to find fame and fortune but find themselves in trouble when a radio sponsor finds himself accused of kidnapping a girl. Songs include: "Septimus Winner," "Peaceful Ends the Day," "Cherokee Charlie," "Let's Go to Calicabu," "Swing-a-Bye My Baby," "Changeable Heart," "If It's a Dream Don't Wake Me," "Since the Farmer in the Dell," "Caliacau," and "Listen to the Mockingbird."
Blues in the Night (1941) is a gripping film that tells the story of a jazz musician and his band who find themselves entangled in a web of drug addiction, turmoil, and illegal gambling. Set during the Great Depression era, the film follows their journey through poverty, eviction, and encounters with crooked gamblers. With captivating performances and a soundtrack filled with soulful blues, this movie showcases the fortitude of the characters amidst their trials and tribulations.
A moralistic judge declares war on pornography. His gay nephew, who lives with a transvestite, tries to save himself and also protect his friend Ana, a porn actress.
Bandleader Tim Hartley's father objects strongly to his son's occupation choice and packs him off to Hawaii to manage the family hotel holdings. This proves to be a wrong move as Hawaiia has more bands than it does pineapples.
Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes is a documentary that delves into the rich history of the iconic record label, Blue Note Records. The film explores the influential role the label played in shaping the jazz music genre and its impact on music history. Through interviews with jazz musicians, archival footage, and recordings, the documentary showcases the talent and creativity that emerged from Blue Note Records. It also explores the label's role in fostering a sense of community and individual expression within the jazz music scene. The film touches on various themes such as the civil rights movement, innovation, and the evolution of jazz music.
A financially-strapped showboat captain struggles to stay in business.
J. P. Courtney wants to update the music on the radio program he sponsors, but his wife, Agatha Courtney, is the final authority and addicted to the classics and won't allow him to replace Professor Bistell and his symphonic orchestra. Conspiring with his daughter Sue and her friends, Marvo the Great, the Andrews Sisters, Anne Payne and bandleader Woody Herman, they devise a sabotage plot that gets rid of Professor Bistell, and a new sound is soon heard on the program.
A young girl falls in love with a dance teacher during a summer in Sicily, but their romance is torn apart by love triangles and personal conflicts. Set in an Italian hotel, this drama explores themes of love, passion, and the struggles of youth.
A mouse, sleeping in the Zowie Cafe, has his sleep disturbed by the jukebox.
Karanina "Nina" Novak, is befriended by Nifty, the leader of a four-piece orchestra, and in return, secures an engagement for them at the Little Aregal Cafe, with herself as the vocalist, by pretending she once knew the King or Aregal back in the old country. Steve shows up pretending to be the King of Aregal, and complicates the growing romance between Nina and Nifty. When Steve runs off with Opa, the real King of Aregal (also Steve) appears and complicates things again.