William Forest Crouch

Most Popular William Forest Crouch Trailers

Total trailers found: 49

Caldonia Trailer (1945)

01 August 1945

Louis Jordan, with his band, sings and performs the title song, "Caldonia,", and "Honey Child," "Tillie" and 'Buzz Me", wowing the jitter-buggers, zoot suits and bobby-soxers of the mid-1940s, all built around a wisp of a plot dealing with the difficulties of production in Harlem.

Reet, Petite, and Gone Trailer (1947)

01 January 1947

Old-time musical star Schyler Jarvis, now wealthy, is dying; his last act is a visionary plan for the future happiness of his son, swing bandleader Louis Jarvis, and Honey Carter, daughter of his long-lost love.

This Love of Mine Trailer (1942)

02 February 1942

Stan Kenton and his Orchestra perform "This Love of Mine" with Cyd Charisse and other dancers

Swingtime Jamboree Trailer (1946)

01 January 1946

Compilation film of various African-American performers and acts.

Judo Jymnastics Trailer (1947)

01 December 1947

In a gym, a girl is pulling some pulleys, to gain arm strength, while three men and three girls watch a judo demonstration in the middle of the room.

Babbling Bess Trailer (1943)

30 August 1943

Soundie featuring The Chanticleers singing "Babbling Bess." Also starring Francine Everett (as Babbling Bess) and Mable Lee (Dancer).

Foo a Little Bally-Hoo Trailer (1945)

04 December 1945

Cab Calloway sings "Foo a Little Bally-Hoo".

Don't Get Around Much Anymore Trailer (1943)

23 January 1943

Lina Romay sings "Don't Get Around Much Anymore".

Blowtop Blues Trailer (1945)

04 December 1945

Cab Calloway performs "Blowtop Blues".

Open the Door Richard Trailer (1947)

24 February 1947

A musically themed film cutting back and forth between Dusty Fletcher at home in bed and a jazz band providing the film's swing music.

Tampico Trailer (1945)

04 December 1945

Stan Kenton and His Orchestra with June Christy perform "Tampico".

Oh, Noah Trailer (1946)

25 July 1946

The Jubalaires sing "Oh, Noah."

Doin' You Good Trailer (1945)

01 January 1945

Lawrence Welk and his orchestra perform "Doin' You Good"

Walking with My Honey Trailer (1945)

09 August 1945

Cab Calloway and his Orchestra perform "Walking with My Honey".

I Wanna Be a Fireman Trailer (1943)

24 January 1943

Chris Cross and crew sing "I Wanna Be a Fireman".

Back Door Man Trailer (1946)

03 June 1946

Vanita Smythe sings "Back Door Man."

The Preacher & the Bear Trailer (1945)

04 December 1945

The Jubalaires perform "The Preacher & the Bear".

Come to Baby, Do Trailer (1946)

25 July 1946

Nat 'King' Cole perform "Come to Baby Do."

Romance Without Finance Trailer (1945)

04 December 1945

Tiny Grimes and his band perform #Romance Without Finance".

Aquafun Trailer (1946)

15 July 1946

Musical short with divers Jeanne Fairbrother, Steve Acardi and Tony Zukas with music by Jimmie Wallington.

Strum Fun Trailer (1943)

01 January 1943

Eddie Peabody charms three women with music.

Acrobantics Trailer (1945)

30 December 1945

A little Novelty film made in 1945 featuring the Jansleys - most soundies were filmed indoors but not this one.

Errand Boy for Rhythm Trailer (1946)

25 July 1946

Nat 'King' Cole performs his hit "Errand Boy for Rhythm."

Block Party Revels Trailer (1943)

23 January 1943

A party filled with music and dancing.

Brother Bill Trailer (1945)

04 December 1945

The Jubalaires perform "Brother Bill".

Southern Scandal Trailer (1946)

25 February 1946

Stan Kenton and His Orchestra perform "Southern Scandal."

Shy Guy Trailer (1946)

01 January 1946

A "Soundie" short subject featuring Nat King Cole and the King Cole Trio performing the song "Shy Gu"

Dance Revels Trailer (1944)

08 April 1944

Meritta Moore and her group dance.

Sizzle with Sissle Trailer (1946)

09 December 1946

Noble Sissle & Mable Lee perform "Sizzle with Sissle."

Chicken Shack Shuffle Trailer (1943)

21 September 1943

In this soundie Mable Lee sings and dances to a song "Chicken Shack Shuffle" followed by other dancers.

I Was Here When You Left Me Trailer (1945)

04 December 1945

Cab Calloway & Dotty Saulter perform "I Was Here When You Left Me".

We the Cats Shall Hep Ya Trailer (1945)

10 December 1945

Cab Calloway sings "We the Cats Shall Hep Ya".

The Outskirts of Town Trailer (1942)

19 October 1942

After a presumably hard day at work, Dudley Dickerson plunks down at the kitchen table and sings a dry lament about his wife’s roving eye.

Pigmeat Throws the Bull Trailer (1945)

24 December 1945

Soundie of Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham and Mable Lee performing "Pigmeat Throws the Bull."

Baby Don't Go Away from Me Trailer (1946)

02 March 1946

Soundie featuring Mable Lee and Stephin Fetchit.

The Dreamer Trailer (1948)

04 April 1948

An all-black musical featuring the talent of funnyman Mantan Moreland.

A Collection of Carols Trailer (1946)

01 December 1946

A collection of six Christmas song favorites, produced for the home-gauge market.

Sweet Leilani Trailer (1944)

01 September 1944

Harold Richards and Jeanne Claire sing "Sweet Leilani".

Cats Can't Dance Trailer (1945)

01 June 1945

Mable Lee performs "Cats Can't Dance" along with Deryck Sampson's Band.

Broadway and Main Trailer (1946)

06 November 1946

Gloria Parker plays a station news agent who sings about a well-dressed man who comes to her asking directions to Broadway and Main.

Who Dunit to Who Trailer (1946)

01 December 1946

Who Dunit to Who, with June Richmond's Soundie.

Rhythmania Trailer (1943)

03 November 1943

Sleeping dancers and musicians are woken up by a cheerful melody and start dancing and playing.

Tillie Trailer (1945)

06 November 1945

Louis Jordan & The Tympany Five and their Tillie.

Side Street Trailer (1943)

01 December 1943

Soundie with a dance performance from Jayne Dodge & Roye Dodge.

Scotch Boogie Trailer (1945)

06 November 1945

A Soundie with Pat Flowers's Scotch Boogie.

All Ruzzitt Buzzitt Trailer (1945)

04 December 1945

Soundie featuring Dallas Bartley and his Band performing "All Ruzzit Buzzit."

I Ain’t Gonna Open That Door Trailer (1947)

01 January 1947

A musical answer to “Open the Door, Richard.” A lazy man struggles to get out of bed to answer the door, with musical accompaniment.

They Raided the Joint Trailer (1946)

15 June 1946

In this soundie, a woman laments to stone-faced policeman how the joint was raided and everyone but her was taken away.

Legs Ain't No Good Trailer (1942)

01 December 1942

Musical short