Dixie Jamboree (1944)

★★★★ · A jamboree of familiar faces · Poplar House · 2005-02-06

Dixie Jamboree (PRC, 1944) is a fun musical loaded with character actors. It stars Frances Langford, Guy Kibbee, Eddie Quillen, and Charles Butterworth. Lyle Talbot is getting a little thicker in this movie, more like his TV self. Frank Jenks, Louise Beavers, Fifi DOrsay, Joe Devlinwhat a cast! The plot involves disreputable sharps trying to steal the formula for a booze-like elixer from a riverboat captain, but it's the parade of character actors and Langford's singing that make this worth watching.

★★★ · Good Musical · malary · 2009-03-31

This one was better than I thought it would be. I agree with Poplar House (reviewer below); Langford's singing really saves the film from being a little too corny. I especially liked the song 'Big Stuff'; that little girl was too cute and Langford sang the song beautifully. I remember Langford singing 'Once Upon a Wintertime' in the Disney cartoon musical 'Melody Time'; it was terrific. If you find the movie unbearable, at least 'fast forward' and watch this number (it's towards the last 1/3 of the film I think). The way that the trumpet player licks his lips before he played was so weird and…

★★★ · Dixie · katperrr · 2014-05-10

Other than the ridiculous portrayal of Blacks and Native Americans, it was an enjoyable film.

★★ · Ok time waster · DJ Psychomike · 2009-08-24

While it is fun to watch the character actors it would have been nice to have more Langford. No worse than most sitcoms, it has its moments.