Spreadin' the Jam (1945)
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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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Jan ClaytonSally
Ben LessyRent Party OrganizerHelen BoyceLandlady (as Helen Boise)
Les BrownBandleader (uncredited)Keywords
Movie DNA
Genre affinityComedy · MusicTheme affinityShort · Song And Dance · RentDialogue densityComedyPacingShortDirector preference359521Actor preference323372 · 275876 · 477376
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What is Spreadin' the Jam about?
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.).
How long is Spreadin' the Jam?
Spreadin' the Jam has a runtime of 10 minutes.