USA 1937, 8 minutes
Programme Notes
Saint Peter, seeing that Harlem nightlife is attracting more business to Hades Inc than to his own Pair o’ Dice, sends down a group of swinging angels to lure them back. An all-black cast features caricatures of some of the greats of the great age of jazz. Directed by Fritz Freleng.
Comments
“Classic cartoon with lovely characterisations: Fats Waller, Satchmo, Cab Calloway…”
“Great music & puns”
“How politically incorrect can you get?”