Spreadin' the Jam (1945)

  • NR
  • 10/27/1945 (US)
  • Music, Comedy
  • 10m

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.).

Charles Walters

Director

Sid Kuller

Screenplay

Cast

Jan Clayton's headshot

Jan Clayton

Sally
Ben Lessy's headshot

Ben Lessy

Rent Party Organizer
Helen Boyce's headshot

Helen Boyce

Landlady (as Helen Boise)
Les Brown's headshot

Les Brown

Bandleader (uncredited)

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