Spreadin' the Jam (1945)

10/27/1945 (US) • 10m

Music, Comedy

Overview

A young woman who is unable to pay her rent gets some unexpected help when the other tenants throw a last-minute rent party in her apartment. In the process, they all charm the landlady out of a year's rent. The entire story is told in song (swing music) and dance (Jitterbug, Lindy Hop etc.).

Top Billed Cast

Ben Lessy

Rent Party Organizer

Helen Boyce

Landlady (as Helen Boise)

Les Brown

Bandleader (uncredited)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

rent

song and dance

swing music

short film

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