swing . be an important film because it one of the remain black produce and act film from the 1930s . many of these film have simply deteriorate so badly that they be unwatchable and but this one be in fairly good shape . it also a nice chance to see many of the talented black performer of the period just after the heyday of the old cotton club a time all but forget today . unfortunately and while the film be historically important and have some lovely performance and it also a mess . the main plot be very similar to the hollywood musical of the era include a prima donna who be go to ruin the show and the surprise unknown who appear from no where to save the day . however and the writing be just god awful and a bit trashy at time and project image of black america that some might find a bit demean . this be because before the plot really get go and you be treat to a no account bum who live off his hard work wife ( a popular stereotype of the time ) and when he be catch with a hussy ( who and by the way and totally overplay this role ) and they have a fight which look like a scene from wwe smackdown . and and the one lady want to cut the other lady with a straight razor a trashy scene indeed . later in the film and when the prima donna be behave abominably and her husband punch her in the face and everyone applaud him . it seem like the film and at time and want to appeal to the low common denominator in the audience plus they can not even do this well with some of the bad act i have see in a very long time . still and if you can look past a lousy production in just about every way ( with trashy character and bad acting and direction and poor writing ) and this one might be worth a peek so you can see excellent singing and tap dancing as well a to catch a glimpse of forgotten black culture . just do not say i do not warn you about the act it really and really bad .