About the 1932 "Pie Pie Blackbird" Film

An introduction to the 1932 film Pie Pie Blackbird, a movie with significant tap dancing sequences. See also more movies with tap dancing scenes By Title and By Year.

TITLE: "Pie Pie Blackbird"
FILM RELEASE DATE: June 4, 1932
FEATURED TAP DANCERS: The Nicholas Brothers (their first film)
OTHER ACTORS: Eubie Blake, Noble Sissie, Nina Mae McKinney
RUN TIME: 11 minute short film
DIRECTOR: Roy Mack
DISTRIBUTOR: Waerner Brothers
NOTE: Vitaphone short film starring Eubie Blake and his band. The Nicholas appear as two young boys in the film and they perform a tap dance about 8 minutes in.

Plot of "Pie Pie Blackbird"
Two boys eating blackberry pie are transported, along with their mother, to a jazz set where Eubie Banks and his band are playing.

Tap Dances in "Pie Pie Blackbird" 1932
Online video clips of tap dances in the movie.

Soundtrack of "Pie Pie Blackbird" 1932
Songs, dances, and musical numbers in the film.

Articles About "Pie Pie Blackbird" (1932)
- Internet Movie Database "Pie Pie Blackbird" (1932) Entry
- Library of Congress "Pie Pie Blackbird" Article
- Wikipedia "Pie Pie Blackbird" (1932) Article

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