Spreadin' the Jam

10min

Music

Comedy

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.).

Cast

Ben Lessy

Ben Lessy

Rent Party Organizer
Helen Boyce

Helen Boyce

Landlady (as Helen Boise)
Les Brown

Les Brown

Bandleader (uncredited)

Release date

27th Oct 1945

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English