Synopsis: Josh Binney (KILLER DILLER, MERRY-GO-ROUND) directed this all-black musical drama that stars Cab Calloway as a bandleader looking for his big break. As he grows closer to his manager, Nettie (Ida James), who has arranged an audition for him at the Jive Club, Cab's girlfriend, Minnie (Jeni Le... Josh Binney (KILLER DILLER, MERRY-GO-ROUND) directed this all-black musical drama that stars Cab Calloway as a bandleader looking for his big break. As he grows closer to his manager, Nettie (Ida James), who has arranged an audition for him at the Jive Club, Cab's girlfriend, Minnie (Jeni Le Gon), becomes dangerously jealous and enters into an alliance with rival club owner Boss Mason (George Wiltshire) and his ax man, Mo the Mouse (James Dunmore). The scat-talkin', fine-lookin' Calloway must then decide whether it is worth risking his life to avoid working for Mason at the Brass Hat. The film includes a nice montage scene and plenty of great music. Cab Calloway and His Orchestra performs some splendid numbers, including "Minnie's a Hepcat Now," "Dawn Time," "Bop Bop," "Hey Now, Hey Now," "Hi-De-Ho Man," a terrific version of "St. James Infirmary Blues," "I Got a Gal Named Nettie," and "Don't Falter at the Altar." However, the film is nearly stolen away by William Campbell as Sparks, who spends most scenes sitting in the background reading Variety and making cynical jokes. [More]