Movie: Spreadin' the Jam

Top 4 Billed 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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    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.).

  • Release Date

    1945-10-27

  • Average

    5.3

  • Rating:

    2.6 starts
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  • Languages:

    English
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