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Reet, Petite & Gone & Killer Diller - Movie Download

Plot

Reet, Petite & Gone
1947
This all African-American film stars bandleader Louis Jordan in a dual role, as father and son. Schyler Jarvis, a successful old-time musical star, dies and wishes to leave his fortune to his son, Louis, and Honey, the daughter of his long-lost love. Henry Talbot, a crooked lawyer decides to swindle the funds away from the rightful heirs and take the money for himself. After taking the money, Talbot meets an untimely end and suspicion falls upon Louis as the killer. Everything works out in the end for this film featuring plenty of music provided by Louis Jordan's Tympany Five.

Killer Diller
1948
This all-black music and comedy revue features some of the best and brightest stars of the stage and screen. A loose storyline links the various music, tap and comedic acts together. The performers include Nat "King" Cole and the King Cole Trio (with Johnny Miller and Oscar Moore), Andy Kirk and his band, The Clark Brothers, The Nicholas Brothers, Butterfly McQueen, Moms Mabley, Dusty Fletcher, George Wilshire and the only on-screen performance of Frankie Manning's Congeroo Dancers. The performances in this extravaganza will remind you of the classic Apollo Theatre shows. Songs include "Ain't Misbehavin'," "Breezy and the Bass," "Don't Sit on My Bed," "I Believe," "If I Didn't Care," "Now He Tells Me."

Additional Information

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