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Spreadin' the Jam

Spreadin' the Jam

Genres

MusicComedy

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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.).

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

10 mins

Rating

5.3/10

Release Date

27 October 1945

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jan Clayton

Jan Clayton

Sally

Ben Lessy

Ben Lessy

Rent Party Organizer

Helen Boyce

Helen Boyce

Landlady (as Helen Boise)

Les Brown

Les Brown

Bandleader (uncredited)

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