Junction 88

Jan 1 1947 Not Rated 1h 0m
Comedy, Music

In Junction 88, a small all-black community, pretty Lolly Simpkins loves gentle songwriter Buster Jenkins, who makes too little money to marry. Her father favors rival suitor Onnie, crude but with a better income. Buster's best chance comes when impresario Bob Howard, to whom he's sent songs, comes to town looking for him. But Bob is looking for a pseudonym, 'Hewlett Green', that nobody's ever heard of. Will Buster reveal himself? Meanwhile, a very jazzy church concert.

Plot

In Junction 88, a small all-black community, pretty Lolly Simpkins loves gentle songwriter Buster Jenkins, who makes too little money to marry. Her father favors rival suitor Onnie, crude but with a better income. Buster's best chance comes when impresario Bob Howard, to whom he's sent songs, comes to town looking for him. But Bob is looking for a pseudonym, 'Hewlett Green', that nobody's ever heard of. Will Buster reveal himself? Meanwhile, a very jazzy church concert.

Written by

Augustus Smith

Directed by

George P. Quigley

Cast

Bob Howard, Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham, Noble Sissle

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
43
Average Rating
6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA