IMDb RATING
7.1/10
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A compulsive gambler dies during a shooting, but he'll receive a second chance to reform himself and to make up with his worried wife.A compulsive gambler dies during a shooting, but he'll receive a second chance to reform himself and to make up with his worried wife.A compulsive gambler dies during a shooting, but he'll receive a second chance to reform himself and to make up with his worried wife.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 1 win & 3 nominations total
John W. Bubbles
- Domino Johnson
- (as 'Bubbles' [John W. Sublett])
Fletcher Rivers
- Third Idea Man
- (as Moke [Fletcher Rivers])
Leon James
- Fourth Idea Man
- (as Poke [Leon James])
Bill Bailey
- Bill
- (as dancer Taking A Chance On Love)
Ford Washington Lee
- Messenger Boy
- (as 'Buck' [Ford L. Washington])
Nick Stewart
- Dude
- (as Nicodemus)
- Directors
- Vincente Minnelli
- Busby Berkeley(uncredited)
- Writers
- Joseph Schrank
- Lynn Root
- Marc Connelly(uncredited)
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis film is generally credited with the first appearance of the "moon walk" dance step. It is performed by Bill Bailey, brother of Pearl Bailey.
- GoofsDuring the nightclub fight between Domino Johnson and Little Joe, the gunshot he fires accidentally hits Petunia. She falls down on the steps of the staircase, where she drapes her right arm twice over the side.
- Quotes
Petunia Jackson: [after she runs Jim Henry and his crony off] Oh, Lord! Please forgive me for backsliding, but sometimes when you fight the Devil you've got to jab him with his own pitchfork!
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli (1973)
- SoundtracksLi'l Black Sheep
(1943)
Music by Harold Arlen
Lyrics by E.Y. Harburg
Performed by Ethel Waters (uncredited) and chorus
Featured review
Witty, well-acted, years ahead of its time
This film crackles with energy from start to finish. Every moment of this film contains singing, dancing, or drama. There is so much going on in this film, and so often, that it is impossible to look away from it; its simple and timeless lessons about love, morality, misunderstandings, and forgiveness play out like little vignettes. Minnelli keeps the action moving so quickly that you can't even catch your breath. I doubt that the endearing sincerity of this film, so obvious in scenes such as when Little Joe comes home to greet Petunia, could be as genuine in today's jaded, cynical audiences. This is a wonderful, spirited film packed with talented actors. It's a shame that certain people have to point out that it's an "all-black" cast; why make skin color an issue?
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Box office
- Budget
- $662,141 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 38 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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