That's the Spirit (1933 film)

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That's the Spirit (1933 film)
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Directed byRoy Mack
Story byExtant
Release date
1933
CountryUnited States

That's the Spirit is an American short film released in 1933. It features an African American cast starring Noble Sissle and was directed by Roy Mack (director).[1] The film is extant. The Vitaphone film was distributed by Warner Brothers.

That's the Spirit includes the Noble Sissle Orchestra performing "Tiger Rag", Jack Carter singing "St Louis Blues" , Cora La Redd dancing and singing to "Jig Time" and the Washboard Stompers performing "Stomp".[2]

It has been described as "one of the greatest all-black jazz shorts ever made." [3] The depicts Mantan Moreland and Flournoy Miller as two watchmen who hear singing from a haunted pawn shop. A miniature jazz band comes to life led by Noble Sissle and featuring clarinetist Buster Bailey. Cora LaRedd sings and dances to "Jig Time". [3]

The film includes various special effect gags repated to ghostly apparitions. It is believed to be Mantan Moreland's first film.[4]

Cast

  • Noble Sissle as band leader
  • Mantan Moreland as Night Watchman
  • F. E. Miller as Night Watchman
  • Buster Bailey performing on clarinet
  • Cora La Redd as singer and dancer
  • Washboard Serenaders

Reception

A Variety (magazine) review was largely critical of the film. “Noble Sissle and his band of colored musicians are no appealing sights on the screen to general theatre audiences. Where the shadowy effects are used, okay. Therefore, no particularly keen screen fare is this short".[5]

References

  1. "That's the Spirit". www.tcm.com.
  2. "THAT'S THE SPIRIT". Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Cora LaRedd" – via memory.loc.gov.
  4. http://scaredsillybypaulcastiglia.blogspot.com/2013/08/thats-spirit-1933.html?m=1
  5. "Film review: Talking Shorts - 'That's the Spirit'." Variety. Vol. 111, Iss. 2, (Jun 20, 1933): 11. Via Proquest.

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