Mickey Rooney as a drummer gets involved with a gangster and a girl, Sally Forrest, whose entire life depends upon making it big in Hollywood.
Meeting Forrest is unusual here and he introduces her to his "boss" James Craig, the latter playing the heavy in this 1951 film.
The band is made up of the likes of Louis Armstrong, and there are great musical numbers. Even Vic Damone sings in a nightclub as well.
William Demarest is in fine form as the owner of the nightclub and tragedy results when Rooney introduces Forrest, his girl, to Sonny Johnson,whom the both sadly feel can move her career.
The ending where Rooney drowns himself on the drums to control his grief is fitting.
Meeting Forrest is unusual here and he introduces her to his "boss" James Craig, the latter playing the heavy in this 1951 film.
The band is made up of the likes of Louis Armstrong, and there are great musical numbers. Even Vic Damone sings in a nightclub as well.
William Demarest is in fine form as the owner of the nightclub and tragedy results when Rooney introduces Forrest, his girl, to Sonny Johnson,whom the both sadly feel can move her career.
The ending where Rooney drowns himself on the drums to control his grief is fitting.