A Zoot Suit With A Reet Pleat

[voxmic48]

Slim Gaillard clowning at the piano, around 3:14.

[TricksterDa]

For you character actor movie buffs out there, look closely and you will see that Rochester Anderson's "chauffeur" driving the motorcycle is none other than Woodie Strode. At the time of this soundie, Strode had only recently graduated from UCLA where he was a backfield teammate of future baseball great, Jackie Robinson. Strode later played for the LA Rams before beginning a full-fledged film career that would last from the 40s into the 90s.

[neverknewtillnow]

@TricksterDa

Thanks for the bio on "Woodie"

[MrsMamouna]

The lead female dancer is Katherine Dunham, an accomplished dancer and choreographer.

[norbeckroad]

Thanks so much for adding that! I was wondering who she was. She's really wonderful to watch.

[ComradeMorshu]

The zoot suit is the single coolest piece of attire in the entire history of mankind

[neverknewtillnow]

@ComradeMorshu

Actually, I am old enough that I wore one however, not quite as radicas as the one portrayed in this film.

Thanks for the look.

[fernandocucumber]

@ComradeMorshu ...Amen!

[AgogDisneyGal]

Woo, these people had class and they could dance!