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- TriviaThe Five Spirits of Harmony group name was changed to The Cabin Kids in 1934.
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A little plot...a lot of singing and dancing.
While there is a plot to "She's My Lilly, I'm Her Willie", this definitely takes a back seat to featuring a variety of singing and dancing acts. In particular, The Five Spirits of Harmony (known more commonly as The Cabin Kids) are featured...which is unusual because the group consisted of five young black kids and this is a mainstream short film.
The plot finds Will Mahoney tired of showbiz and in need of a vacation. But because he's an actor and producer, folks are always bothering him...and he just wants to get away from everything. So, when he boards the cruise ship for his getaway, he uses a fake name...which happens to be the name of a wanted fugitive.
While the plot idea is great, the film really didn't stick to it and was much more focused on various musical acts. This is a problem, as the short's sound isn't great. Plus, the style of the songs is very dated and worked much better back in 1934 than they would today. However, I must admit that Mahoney's tap dancing routine was pretty amazing to watch. Overall, a fair short at best...and a missed opportunity to really make the most of the plot.
The plot finds Will Mahoney tired of showbiz and in need of a vacation. But because he's an actor and producer, folks are always bothering him...and he just wants to get away from everything. So, when he boards the cruise ship for his getaway, he uses a fake name...which happens to be the name of a wanted fugitive.
While the plot idea is great, the film really didn't stick to it and was much more focused on various musical acts. This is a problem, as the short's sound isn't great. Plus, the style of the songs is very dated and worked much better back in 1934 than they would today. However, I must admit that Mahoney's tap dancing routine was pretty amazing to watch. Overall, a fair short at best...and a missed opportunity to really make the most of the plot.
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- planktonrules
- Aug 2, 2022
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- Runtime22 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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