Swing Social

Swing Social

May 18, 1940 Theatrical Shorts

Studio
MGM
Distributor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Synopsis

A black man is lazily fishing on a pier, his jug of moonshine out of sight of the approaching preacher. The preacher tells the fisherman that the fish don't bite on Sunday, then the camera pans down to a school of 'black' fish who perform swing numbers of the popular stars of the era. After all is said and done, the reverend concludes, "And that's why the fish don't bite on Sundays!"

Characters

Fisherman, Preacher, Fish

Credits

Directing

Director
William Hanna, Joseph Barbera

Producing

Producer
Fred Quimby

Music

Music
Scott Bradley
Song, Voo Doo, Music
Walter Ruick
Song, Voo Doo, Lyrics
Jos Barbera Joseph Barbera, Wm. Hanna Bill Hanna

Production notes

The actual titles on this short incorrectly credit Rudolf Ising as Director.