Cab Calloway's Hi-De-Ho
1934 American film by Fred Waller
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Cab Calloway's Hi-De-Ho (also known as Hi-De-Ho) is an American musical short film directed by Fred Waller and released by Paramount Pictures in 1934.[1] The film stars jazz bandleader Cab Calloway and actress Fredi Washington.[2] In 2001, the film was reissued by Kino International in the DVD collection Hollywood Rhythm: Vol. 1-The Best Of Jazz And Blues.[3]
Directed byFred Waller
Written byMilton Hockey
Fred Rath
Fred Rath
Produced byAdolph Zukor
StarringCab Calloway
Fredi Washington
Fredi Washington
| Cab Calloway's Hi-De-Ho | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Fred Waller |
| Written by | Milton Hockey Fred Rath |
| Produced by | Adolph Zukor |
| Starring | Cab Calloway Fredi Washington |
| Cinematography | William Steiner Jr |
| Edited by | Bert Frank |
| Music by | Cab Calloway and his Orchestra |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 10 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Synopsis
Bandleader Cab Calloway plays a ladies' man who dates the wife—portrayed by Washington—of a train porter who is frequently absent from home. Calloway and his Orchestra perform "Zaz-zuh-zaz" and "The Lady with the Fan" at the Cotton Club in Harlem, New York.
Cast
- Cab Calloway and his Orchestra
- Fredi Washington
Notable orchestra members in the film include:
- Edwin Swayzee – trumpeter
- Al Morgan – double-bassist
- Eddie Barefield – saxophonist
