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Still from Date with Dizzy — Date with Dizzy (1956) — John Hubley

Poster for Date with Dizzy

Date with Dizzy

English / 1956 / 10m

Not streamingNot currently on the Criterion Channel.

Comedy Music Animation

Letterboxd: 3.36/5·804 ratings·283 reviewson Letterboxd
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Synopsis

A Hubley stand-in instructs iconic trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie on scoring a short commercial for an instant rope ladder.

Included in
Music Shorts
Position 2
Included in
Fourteen Animated Films by Faith and John Hubley
Position 1
Included in
Additions: October 2020
Position 28
Included in
Six Films by Faith and John Hubley
Position 3

Credits

Crew

DirectorJohn Hubley

WriterFaith Hubley

ComposerDizzy Gillespie

EditorPeggy Lawson

Cast

Ralph Hertzas Mr. Hemp

Don Keeferas Don Babbitt

Dizzy Gillespieas Self

Sahib Shihabas Self - Saxophone

Wade Leggeas Self - Piano

Nelson Boydas Self - Bass

Charlie Persipas Self - Drums

Double Feature

Streaming now, and why it pairs with this film

Poster for The Hat

The Hat1964

Both directed by John Hubley, and both starring Dizzy Gillespie

Or

Windy Day1968Both directed by John Hubley
Cockaboody1973Both directed by John Hubley

Date with Dizzy (1956) | Criteria