Look-Out Sister Explained

Look-Out Sister is a 1949[1] film featuring Louis Jordan. Directed by Bud Pollard, it is a satirical,[2] Western-themed musical[3] and "horse opera". The film was produced by Astor Pictures.[4] John E. Gordon wrote the story. The film remains in existence and is available online.

Jordan performs numerous songs in the film.[5] The plot features Louis Jordan as a burnt out musician who heads to a sanitorium to recover and the dreams of going out west to a dude ranch.[6] [7] A poster for the film advertises it as including 11 great song hits and features the tagline "when he's not singin' he's shootin, when he's not shootin" he's lovin'.[8] Louise Franklin plays a featured role in the film.

The film was directed by Bud Pollard[9] and Louis Jordan.

Excerpts from this film and his others, Beware (1946) and Reet, Petite and Gone (1947), as well as soundies were released as Louis Jordan: films and soundies[10]

The Jazz Society of Chicago and Chicago Film Society scheduled a showing of the film in 2019 calling it a "joyously ingratiating, loose-limbed musical that packs 11 songs into an hour.[11]

Production

The film, called Lookout while in production, was budgeted at $60,000. It was named after Jordan's original song, "Look Out". Louis Jordan was one of the investors for the film. Some of the "swim and western atmosphere shots" were taken in the San Fernando Valley.[12] During filming, Maceo Sheffield was injured after falling off of a horse in a scene where he was "in pursuit of an outlaw band".[13]

Cast

Notes and References

  1. News: February 3, 1949. Premiere parade tomorrow night. 18. The California Eagle. 2021-08-13.
  2. Book: McCann, Bob. Encyclopedia of African American Actresses in Film and Television. October 27, 2010. McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers. 9780786437900. Google Books.
  3. Book: Historical Dictionary of African American Cinema. S. Torriano. Berry. Venise T.. Berry. January 26, 2007. Scarecrow Press. 9780810864641. Google Books.
  4. News: Levette . Harry . 20 Hollywood Bathing Beauties Star With Louis Jordan . 3 November 2020 . Atlanta Daily World . 10 April 1948 . 4. .
  5. Web site: LOOKOUT SISTER. Library of Congress.
  6. Web site: Look-Out Sister. www.grapevinevideo.com.
  7. Web site: LOOK-OUT SISTER. May 19, 2020. blackreflections.tv.
  8. Web site: Look Out Sister, poster, Suzette Harbin, Louis Jordan, 1947.. Getty Images.
  9. Web site: Look-Out Sister. Internet Archive.
  10. Book: Louis Jordan: films and soundies.. October 27, 2003. 56194440. Open WorldCat.
  11. Web site: Do the "Barnyard Boogie!" – Louis Jordan Musical Lookout Sister Screens Sept. 11 in 35mm at NEIU | Chicago Film Society. Chicago Film. Society.
  12. News: Lamar . Lawrence F. . Louis Jordan's Film, "Look" Ready Soon . 3 November 2020 . The Chicago Defender (National Edition) . 3 April 1948 . 9. .
  13. News: Maceo Sheffield Is Injured In Fall Off Hoss in Jordan Pix . 3 November 2020 . New York Amsterdam . 3 April 1948 . 23. .
  14. News: Levette . Harry . April 9, 1948 . 20 Hollywood Bathing Beauties Star With Louis Jordan . . August 18, 2023 . Newspapers.com.

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