Juke Joint(1947)
The Joint is Jumpin'! / The Jive is Jivvin'! / The Jam is Jammin'! / Everybody's High in the Happy Slap-Happy Holiday Family!
Juke Joint Synopsis
Bad News Johnson, a con artist from Memphis, Tennessee, arrives in Dallas, Texas, accompanied by his dim sidekick July Jones with only twenty-five cents between them. The duo arrange to become boarders at the home of Louella "Mama Lou" Holiday, who is fooled into believing Johnson is an acting teacher from Hollywood. Mrs. Holiday agrees to give the men free room and board if they will provide poise lessons to her daughter, an aspiring beauty queen named Honey Dew.
Juke Joint (1947) is a comedy and drama film directed by Spencer Williams, released on January 1, 1947 with a runtime of 1h 8m. It stars Spencer Williams, July Jones, Inez Newell and Leonard Duncan. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
- Director:
- Spencer Williams
- Writers:
- True T. Thompson
- Producers:
- Bert Goldberg
- Cinematographer:
- George Sanderson
- Production:
- Sack Amusement Enterprises
- Status:
- Released
Juke Joint Cast & Crew
Main cast
Spencer Williams
as Bad News Johnson / Vanderbilt Whitney
- July Jones
July Jones
as 'Cornbread' Green
- Inez Newell
Inez Newell
as Louella 'Mama Lou' Holiday
- Leonard Duncan
Leonard Duncan
as Samuel 'Papa Sam' Holiday
- Dauphine Moore
Dauphine Moore
as Barbara 'Honey Dew' Holiday
- Katherine Moore
Katherine Moore
as Florida Holiday
- Tilford Patterson
Tilford Patterson
as Jefferson Lee
- Albert Smith
Albert Smith
as 'High Life' Harris
- Howard Galloway
Howard Galloway
as 'Juke Joint' Johnny
- Melody Duncan
Melody Duncan
as Melody Holiday
- Red Calhoun
Red Calhoun
as Bandleader
Key crew
Directed by Spencer Williams, written by True T. Thompson, produced by Bert Goldberg.
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Juke Joint Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 4 ratings.
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Juke Joint – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Juke Joint online?
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Juke Joint (1947) is available to stream on Night Flight Plus, FlixFling, IndieFlix and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Juke Joint?
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The main cast of Juke Joint (1947) includes Spencer Williams, July Jones, Inez Newell, Leonard Duncan and Dauphine Moore. The film was directed by Spencer Williams. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Juke Joint released?
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Juke Joint was released on January 1, 1947 and runs for 1h 8m.
Is Juke Joint worth watching?
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Juke Joint (1947) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.