The read
It runs a compact 21m.
Synopsis
A fantasy satire on politics in which a little boy dreams that he becomes President of the U.S. and his 'mammy' is Vice President. The film spotlights two now legendary performers much earlier in their careers: Ethel Waters and Sammy Davis Jr. In his first screen appearance, around the age of seven, pint-sized Davis sings, dances and clowns. Nicknamed 'the beanpole' slim and slinky Waters looks far different from the heavier figure she displayed in Pinky (1949) and Member of the Wedding (1953). Statuesque in a long glamorous white gown, she sings her big hit "Am I Blue." Davis, in turn sings "I'll Be Glad When You're Dead You Rascal You." (Separate Cinema)
Ratings
IMDb6.6/10
4 audience votes
Key crew
- Roy MackDirector
Cast
- Ethel WatersMother of Rufus
- Sammy Davis Jr.Rufus Jones
- Hamtree HarringtonCast
- Dusty FletcherCast
- Edgar ConnorCast
- Russell WoodingCast
Stills
Themes
usa presidenttap dancingblack and whitedream sequencepolitical satireboy singerswing dancingblack perspectiveshort film