King of Jazz

King of Jazz 1930

6.20

Made during the early years of the movie musical, this exuberant revue was one of the most extravagant, eclectic, and technically ambitious Hollywood productions of its day. Starring the bandleader Paul Whiteman, then widely celebrated as the King of Jazz, the film drew from Broadway variety shows to present a spectacular array of sketches, performances by such acts as the Rhythm Boys (featuring a young Bing Crosby), and orchestral numbers—all lavishly staged by veteran theater director John Murray Anderson.

1930

Pot o' Gold

Pot o' Gold 1941

5.50

Jimmy, the owner of a failed music shop, goes to work with his uncle, the owner of a food factory. Before he gets there, he befriends an Irish family who happens to be his uncle's worst enemy because of their love for music and in-house band who constantly practices. Soon, Jimmy finds himself trying to help the band by getting them gigs and trying to reconcile the family with his uncle.

1941

You'll Find Out

You'll Find Out 1940

5.40

The manager of Kay Kyser’s band books them for a birthday party bash for an heiress at a spooky mansion, where sinister forces try to kill her.

1940

Check and Double Check

Check and Double Check 1930

5.30

Amos and Andy trying to make a go of their "open-air" taxi business while they get caught up in a society hassle, involving driving musicians to a fancy party.

1930

International House

International House 1933

5.30

Foreign investors converge on a luxury hotel in China to bid on a new kind of radioscope. But, this is a hotel where Burns and Allen are the in-house medical staff, a measles risk sends the whole building into quarantine, and a madcap millionaire crashes dinner in his autogyro. Hotel and radioscope become a stage for an all-star cast of comedians and musicians, from vaudeville to the new generation.

1933

Swing Fever

Swing Fever 1943

5.00

Comedy about a bandleader with hypnotic powers.

1943

Frank Sinatra: The Main Event

Frank Sinatra: The Main Event 1974

6.67

Charged with the electricity of a heavyweight prizefight, " The Main Event " was filmed live at Madison Square Garden, a venue usually reserved for sporting events and rock 'n' roll concerts. Sinatrra dazzies the crowd with contemporay numbers as " You are the Sunshine of My Life ", " Let Me Try Again " and delivers the knockout blow with signature tunes " My Kind of Town " and " My Way ".

1974

Garden of the Moon

Garden of the Moon 1938

5.80

Don Vincente is determined to make a success of himself and his band. He gets his break by performing at the Garden of the Moon, which is broadcast over the radio. The problem is that John Quinn is the club's ruthless, scheming manager who will do anything to keep Vincente under his thumb. John's assistant, Toni Blake, falls for Vincente, complicating the escalating war.

1938

The Mice Will Play

The Mice Will Play 1938

6.00

The mice are on the loose after hours in a doctor's office, playing with the various pieces of medical apparatus. Susie Mouse is caged for research until her lover Johnnie frees her. A mouse orchestra plays a swinging wedding song. But throughout, a cat is stalking...

1938

Knights of Swing

Knights of Swing 2023

1

Set in 1947, Knights of Swing is a feature film that chronicles a group of young jazz musicians whose dream is to form a “really swingin’ Big Band”. Unfortunately, things prove much more complicated when the community objects to the diversity of the band. Alliances form, and lines are drawn. What follows is soul searching, uplifting, and through music, our story illuminates forgiveness, healing and unconditional love.

2023

Carolina Blues

Carolina Blues 1944

5.30

When he loses his lead singer, bandleader Kay Kyser can't find a replacement he likes.

1944

Sex, Maracas & Chihuahuas

Sex, Maracas & Chihuahuas 2016

4.00

A joyful tale filled with music. The rise of radio. The jazz big bands. The legendary clubs and ballrooms. The soundtracks of the great musical films and TV shows. Sex and romance, gangsters, luxury cars and palm trees. From Barcelona to New York, with a stop in Cuba. The birth of Las Vegas. The sound of the maracas. Chihuahuas everywhere. The incredible life story of Xavier Cugat (1900-90).

2016

Sweet Music

Sweet Music 1935

5.70

A midwest band leader and his lead singer share a love-hate relationship as they try for success in New York.

1935

Talk About a Lady

Talk About a Lady 1946

3.00

A country girl, wanting to break into show-business, comes to New York City and, by her actions, manages to restore the optimism of a jaded and disillusioned nightclub owner. Eventually, she marries the manager of one of the man's nightclubs.

1946

Pardon My Rhythm

Pardon My Rhythm 1944

5.50

A high school bandleader captures the interest of a popular co-ed.

1944

The Band Beautiful

The Band Beautiful 1928

4.00

The Ingenues perform "Tiger Rag," "Changes," "Mighty Lak' a Rose," "Keep Sweeping the Cobwebs Off the Moon," and "Shaking the Blues Away."

1928

Stan Kenton and His Orchestra

Stan Kenton and His Orchestra 1947

1.00

A brief history of Stan Kenton's musical career from taxi-dance gigs to his successful big band orchestra.

1947

Swing Banditry

Swing Banditry 1936

1

A group of musicians is determined to appear on a radio program.

1936

Hey, Rookie

Hey, Rookie 1944

1

Musical comedy star Jimmy Leighter wants to get away from show biz and his leading lady Winnie Clark, so he joins the Army. There he gets the order to put on a show, Winnie Clark appears in a camp show, hears about his task and offers him his help. He thinks, she does it for her publicity only, so he doesn't want to know anything about this, till he finds out, that she has no such intentions.

1944