Reet, Petite, and Gone

Old-time musical star Schyler Jarvis, now wealthy, is dying; his last act is a visionary plan for the future happiness of his son, swing bandleader Louis Jarvis, and Honey Carter, daughter of his long-lost love. But crooked lawyer Talbot has a nefarious scheme to get his hands on the Jarvis money...and it doesn't include any happiness for Louis and Honey.

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Overview

Old-time musical star Schyler Jarvis, now wealthy, is dying; his last act is a visionary plan for the future happiness of his son, swing bandleader Louis Jarvis, and Honey Carter, daughter of his long-lost love. But crooked lawyer Talbot has a nefarious scheme to get his hands on the Jarvis money...and it doesn't include any happiness for Louis and Honey. Plenty of swing from Louis Jordan's Tympany Five.

Cast

Louis Jordan
Louis Jordan
Schyler Jarvis / Louis Jarvis
June Richmond
June Richmond
June
Milton Woods
Milton Woods
Sam Adams
Bea Griffith
Bea Griffith
Honey Carter / Lovey Linn
David Bethea
David Bethea
Dolph the butler
Lorenzo Tucker
Lorenzo Tucker
Henry Talbot
Vanita Smythe
Vanita Smythe
Rusty
Mable Lee
Mable Lee
Mabel (as Mabel Lee)
Dots Johnson
Dots Johnson
Michaels
Pat Rainey
Pat Rainey
Pat Rains
Rudy Toombs
Rudy Toombs
Hal
J. Louis Johnson
J. Louis Johnson
Schyler Jarvis Sr. (as J. Lewis Johnson)

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