this be a cheapy biography of a star of the black and white minstrel show and a certain dixie boy johnson . whether this person ever really exist i do not know and but consider the cast list a certain lee lasses white and roscoe karns play say character as well and i assume the man do exist and that this be a white washed ( pardon the pun ) version of his career . the plot and such a it be and follow dixie boy from career height to depression at the death of his wife in childbirth and his abandonment of the child to friend and and his return at his daughter sixteenth birthday and stage debut for reconciliation . another forgotten man and benny field and play dixie boy . the man have a lovely baritone voice but no acting talent whatsoever and be a boring lump on screen . gladys george valiantly try her best to enliven the work to no avail . judy clark do the best impersonation of betty hutton i have ever see although i believe she think she be be herself . the score replete with many musical number for it short running time of 70 minute earn a deserved oscar nom . worth a look .