since this be black history month and i be review the achievement of many african american on film in chronological order and i get this movie on vhs from the library because duke ellington and his orchestra be in it . their jazz version of franz liszt rhapsody be the highlight of this mostly overlong murder mystery musical comedy mixture . many other number i like be kitty carlisle especially sweet marijuana and carl brisson cocktail for two as well a his duet with carlisle on that early and and the one by gertrude michael who great a the woman you love to hate . jack oakie and victor mclaglen probably go a little too long with their love or hate banter a the producer and detective but they grow on you . and toby wing be a sexy dumb tease a nancy who keep try to say something to oakie but get a not now from him every time . while many of the character have a motive for the murder that happen and i wasn not surprise by the revelation of who do it . and get a load of how naked the woman here be ( though of course their breast be cover and either by their hand or some flimsy top ) . this be very obviously pre code . worth a look for any film buff interested in this sort of thing . p. s. a a long time louisiana resident and i like note when someone be bear here a carlisle be a new orleans native .