Directed by Babe Stafford • 1933 • United States
Starring Bing Crosby, Florine McKinney, Irving Bacon
A honey-voiced Bing Crosby makes a plan over the radio to elope with his sweetheart—but, alas, her father is listening too. This Mack Sennett–produced comedy features Crosby’s rendition of “Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea” and climaxes with a wild gorilla chase.
Directed by Mack Sennett • 1931 • United States
Starring Bing Crosby, Arthur Stone, Luis Alberni
A young Bing Crosby croons “I Surrender Dear,” “Out of Nowhere,” and “At Your Command” in this light romantic farce directed by screen-comedy legend Mack Sennett.
Directed by Leslie M. Roush • 1939 • United States
Starring Hoagy Carmichael, Jack Teagarden
This song-filled short features a medley of standards by composer Hoagy Carmichael, including “Washboard Blues,” “Old Rockin’ Chair,” and his signature song, “Stardust,” performed by trombonist Jack Teag...
Directed by Fred Waller • 1934 • United States
Starring Cab Calloway, Sidney Easton, Fredi Washington
The magnetic Cab Calloway plays a ladies’ man who finds time for a dalliance with a train porter’s wife in between lively renditions of favorites like “Zaz-zuh-zaz” and “The Lady with the Fan.”
