Sweet and Low-Down
1944, English. Directed by Archie Mayo.
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After their annual free concert at Chicago's Dearborn Settlement, Benny Goodman and his band are packing up to go to their next engagement when a kid steals Goodman's clarinet. Goodman and Popsie pursue him to a tenement flat where he has led them to hear his brother play the trombone. Shenanigans ensue following Goodman's offering the brother a job with the band.
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Archie MayoDirector
- Benny GoodmanBenny Goodman
- Linda DarnellTrudy Wilson
- Jack OakiePopsy
- Lynn BariPat Stirling
- James CardwellJohnny Birch
- Allyn JoslynLester Barnes
- John CampbellDixie Zang
- Roy BensonSkeets McCormick
- Dickie MooreMilitary Cadet General 'Mogie' Cramichael
- Terry MooreSnub-Nosed Girl on Dance Floor (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 21 September 1944
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Richard English
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How long is Sweet and Low-Down?
Sweet and Low-Down runs 76 minutes (1h 16m).
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Which OTT platform is Sweet and Low-Down on?
Sweet and Low-Down isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 September 1944. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Sweet and Low-Down?
If you liked Sweet and Low-Down, try Roustabout, Brigadoon, Summer Stock.
Who directed Sweet and Low-Down?
Sweet and Low-Down (1944) was directed by Archie Mayo and stars Benny Goodman, Linda Darnell, Jack Oakie.