Movies and TvShows featuring "jitterbug-dance" theme.

In 'The Zoot Cat', Tom the cat tries to impress a girl by wearing a zoot suit and engaging in various antics. He tries to play the piano and speak in jive slang, but his attempts only lead to mishaps and chaos. Meanwhile, Jerry the mouse enjoys watching Tom's failures and even takes advantage of the situation to play pranks on him. The short film showcases surrealism, slapstick comedy, and the iconic cat-and-mouse dynamic.

Thank Your Lucky Stars is a madcap comedy set in Hollywood during wartime. It follows the story of a theatrical producer who poses as a reporter to find an aspiring actor. Along the way, they encounter a Hollywood tour bus driver, a songwriter, a movie set chairman, and a con man. The plot takes unexpected twists and turns as the characters get involved in impersonation, kidnapping, and rehearsal for a charity show. With an all-star cast, this musical comedy is a must-watch for fans of classic Hollywood.

Among the Living is a gripping film noir that tells the story of a man who finds himself caught in a deadly game of intrigue and danger. When a murder occurs in a small town, the man becomes the prime suspect and must fight to clear his name. As he digs deeper into the mystery, he uncovers a web of deceit and betrayal that threatens to destroy everything he holds dear. With its dark and atmospheric visuals, compelling characters, and suspenseful plot, Among the Living is a must-see for fans of classic film noir.

A poor country girl from Vermont travels to New York City to attend a theatrical school.

Kid Dynamite tells the story of a boxer named Kid who is framed for a crime he didn't commit. With the help of his friends, he must find evidence to prove his innocence and take down the real culprits.

The Andrews Sisters headline this musical. They play the lead act at a popular nightclub. The trouble begins when they hire a few students from a financially foundering dance school for their newest production. One of the dancers, a rich young socialite, desperately wants to be in it too, but her prurient maiden aunts refuse to allow her to disgrace their family by becoming a common chorine. She and the club owner (who must have the aunt's permission because the girl is underage) try to convince them, but it's not easy.

Young undefeated boxer Terry Dolan, who's been lying to his invalid mother about his career, confides to Maisie that he hates and is terrified by boxing and wants out. Not wanting to let down his best friend and manager Skeets Maguire, who has hopes of him becoming the next champion, he is reluctant to bring up the subject with him. Maisie convinces Terry to tell Skeets, whose unexpected reaction induces him to step into the ring again.

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.