Screen Snapshots: Spike Jones in Hollywood (1953)

7.0/10 10 min Documentary

Overview

In this Columbia entry of the Screen Snapshots series (production number 5855), Ken Murray takes band-leader Spike Jones and his family (wife and kids)on a Hollywood tour to see the stars (via Murray's vintage home movie footage) at play. Among the celebrities at play they see Charlie Chaplin, Paulette Goddard, Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney, and Boris Karloff at a charity tennis tournament.

Cast

Spike Jones

Self

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