Juke Joint (1947): Cast
Juke Joint is a 1947 comedy drama starring Spencer Williams as Bad News Johnson / Vanderbilt Whitney, July Jones and Inez Newell. It runs 1 hour 8 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 1h 8m (68 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Sack Amusement Enterprises
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Juke Joint About?
The premise of Juke Joint without spoilers.
Bad News Johnson, a Memphis con artist, arrives in Dallas with his clueless sidekick July Jones, clutching only twenty‑five cents. They pose as boarders at Louella “Mama Lou” Holiday’s home, convincing her that Johnson is a Hollywood acting coach. In exchange for free room and board, they agree to give poise lessons to Mama Lou’s daughter, Honey Dew, who dreams of becoming a beauty‑queen.
Juke Joint Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- town
- black cast
- african american
Juke Joint Cast & Characters
Spencer Williams leads the cast as Bad News Johnson / Vanderbilt Whitney, with July Jones as 'Cornbread' Green and Inez Newell as Louella 'Mama Lou' Holiday.
- Spencer Williams as Bad News Johnson / Vanderbilt Whitney
- July Jones as 'Cornbread' Green
- Inez Newell as Louella 'Mama Lou' Holiday
- Katherine Moore as Florida Holiday
Also Starring in Juke Joint
· 7 more- Dauphine Moore Barbara 'Honey Dew' Holiday
- Leonard Duncan Samuel 'Papa Sam' Holiday
- Melody Duncan Melody Holiday
- Albert Smith 'High Life' Harris
- Tilford Patterson Jefferson Lee
- Howard Galloway 'Juke Joint' Johnny
- Red Calhoun Bandleader
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Juke Joint FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Juke Joint, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Juke Joint?
Juke Joint runs 1 hour 8 minutes (68 minutes).
When was Juke Joint released?
Juke Joint was released in 1947.
Who is in the cast of Juke Joint?
Juke Joint stars Spencer Williams as Bad News Johnson / Vanderbilt Whitney, July Jones as 'Cornbread' Green and Inez Newell as Louella 'Mama Lou' Holiday, among 11 credited actors.
Does Juke Joint have a post-credit scene?
No. Juke Joint has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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