Streamlined Swing
A Miniature Musical
Genres
Overview
A group of African-American waiters on a railway believe they have made a deal to secure a railroad dining car that they set up on Wilshire Blvd. in Los Angeles as a diner. To bring in customers, they sing, their voices providing most of the musical accompaniment as well. At the diner, in front of a crowd of swells, the police deliver the bad news.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
9 min
Release Date
1938-09-10
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
6
Vote Average
3.8
Richard Cramer
Railroad Detective (uncredited)
Lester Dorr
Railroad Detective (uncredited)
Walter Soderling
Man Tipping the Band (uncredited)
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