Hi-De-Ho (1947 film) Hi-De-Ho (1947 film) Hi De Ho (also known as Hi-De-Ho) is a 1947 American musical race film directed by Josh Binney that was released by All American Entertainment and had an African-American cast. The film stars Cab Calloway. He performs a number of songs in the film, including a capella versions of "Minnie was a Hep Cat" and "St. James Infirmary" with his orchestra. The orchestra also provides incidental music for the other performers. Featured in the movie are the singers the Peters Sisters and the tap dancers Miller Brothers and Lois. Cab Calloway is an up and coming jazz
Hi-de-Hi! released. Hi-de-Hi! Hi-de-Hi! is a BBC television sitcom shown on BBC1 from 1 January 1980 to 30 January 1988. Set between 1959 and 1960 in Maplins, a fictional holiday camp, the show was written by Jimmy Perry and David Croft, who also wrote "Dad's Army" and "It Ain't Half Hot Mum" amongst other programmes. The title was the greeting the campers heard and in early episodes was written Hi de Hi. The series revolved around the lives of the camp's entertainers, most of them struggling actors or has-beens. The inspiration was the experience of Jimmy Perry, one of the writers.