

Juke Joint
1947-01-01 · 68 min · ★ 6.5
Hitchhiking conmen Bad News Johnson and July Jones arrive in Texas. A group of talented hopefuls vie for a coveted crown in a jitterbug contest.
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- Spencer Williams
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- Sack Amusement Enterprises
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- United States of America
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- Released
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Spencer WilliamsBad News Johnson / Vanderbilt WhitneyTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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