Spreadin' the Jam

Oct 27, 1945

0h 10m

★ 5.3

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.).

Genres

Music

Comedy

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

Sally

Jan Clayton

Rent Party Organizer

Ben Lessy

Landlady (as Helen Boise)

Helen Boyce

Bandleader (uncredited)

Les Brown

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