Plot

Minstrel Man
1944
Minstrel Man is an Oscar nominated musical drama about the rise, fall and redemption of Dixie Boy Johnson. Johnson, portrayed by veteran vaudevillian Benny Fields, has worked his way to the top of Broadway via the minstrel shows. Unfortunately, on the opening night of what was to become his biggest hit ever, his wife dies while giving birth to his daughter. Upset by this tragic event, Johnson leaves the show and his career, places his daughter in the care of some trusted friends and disappears. Johnson's daughter grows up to be an attractive young woman named Caroline (Judy Clark), who decides to become a Broadway performer like her father. Using the name of Dixie Girl Johnson, Caroline embarks on her career which leads to a tearful reunion with her long-lost father.

Rhythm in the Clouds
1937
This musical comedy centers on a down-on-her luck songwriter. Desperate and hungry, she fakes a letter of admittance into the building where a rich composer resides. Once inside, she finds the composer is out of town and makes herself at home in his apartment. Things go well for her until the composer returns to find the young woman and his residence in disarray.

Sitting on the Moon
1936
Danny West (Roger Pryor), a songwriter, and Polly Blair (Grace Bradley), a fading movie star are in love with each other. In a move to help Blair's career, West breaks up his partnership with lyricist Mike (William Newell), who in turn finds romance with Blair's friend Mattie (Pert Kelton). In hopes to re-establish his partnership with West, Mike contrives to have a blonde seductress pretend to be his sweetheart, thus tearing West away from Blair. Everything works out in the end for all in this romantic comedy filled with musical production numbers.

Related Links

• IMDb Page - Minstrel Man
• IMDb Page - Rhythm in the Clouds
• IMDb Page - Sitting on the Moon

Additional Information

• Country: United States
• Language: English
• Format: NTSC
• Aspect Ratio: 4:3 (standard TV)
• Color: Color/B&W
• Sound: Mono