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Fits and Benefits (1938)

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Short | 20 min |Short, Comedy, Music

A benefit show set in Harlem's Cotton Club. Mary Lou Cook and the Merry Macs perform and Carolyn Marsh sings; The Eight Men of Manhattan weigh in with "Loch Lomond" and "Annie Laurie," while Mirth and Mack do a military-style tap dance.

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Director

Milton Schwarzwald

Writer

Milton Schwarzwald (narrative)

Producer

Milton Schwarzwald (producer)

Cinematographer

Larry Williams

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Release date

Jul 15, 1938 (United States)

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15 cast members
Name Known for
Mary Lou Cook primary photo Mary Lou CookMerry Macs Member Merry Macs Member See fewer Melody Lane (1941)
Judd McMichael primary photo Judd McMichaelMerry Macs Member Merry Macs Member See fewer Melody Lane (1941)
Ted McMichael primary photo Ted McMichaelMerry Macs Member Merry Macs Member See fewer Pollock (2000)
Joe McMichael primary photo Joe McMichaelMerry Macs Member Merry Macs Member See fewer Melody Lane (1941)
The Merry Macs primary photo The Merry MacsSinging Group Singing Group See fewer Radio Days (1987)
Sonny Rice primary photo Sonny Rice Tap Dancer Tap Dancer See fewer Fits and Benefits (1938)
Eddie Bruce primary photo Eddie BruceMaster of Ceremonies Master of Ceremonies See fewer Man Against Crime (1949)
Rose King primary photo Rose King Dancer Dancer See fewer The Necklace (1909)
Carolyn Marsh primary photo Carolyn Marsh'Stardust' Singer 'Stardust' Singer See fewer Shake, Mr. Shakespeare (1936)
Mirth and Mack primary photo Mirth and Mack Dancers Dancers See fewer Fits and Benefits (1938)
York and King primary photo York and King Comedy Team Comedy Team See fewer Fits and Benefits (1938)
Eight Men of Manhattan primary photo Eight Men of ManhattanSinging Group Singing Group See fewer Fits and Benefits (1938)
Cotton Club Tramp Band primary photo Cotton Club Tramp BandCotton Club Band Cotton Club Band See fewer Carnival Show (1938)
Josef Gershenson's Orchestra primary photo Josef Gershenson's Orchestra Orchestra Orchestra See fewer Latin Hi-Hattin (1938)
Joseph Gershenson primary photo Joseph GershensonOrchestra Leader (as Josef Gershenson) Orchestra Leader (as Josef Gershenson) See fewer Touch of Evil (1958)

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