(Andrew L. Stone, US 1944, 77 min., 35mm)

December 25, 2007 marks what would have been the 100th birthday for one of the 20th century’s great entertainers and musicians, Rochester-born Cab Calloway (1907–1994). This great musical features four terrific Calloway numbers and appearances from other legends like Lena Horne, Fats Waller, Bill “Bojangles” Robinson, and the Nicholas Brothers. Bonus short films include CAB CALLOWAY’S HI-DE-HO (1934, 10 min.) and MINNIE THE MOOCHER (1932, 7 min.), as well as other Calloway footage.