Yes Sir, Mr. Bones
| Yes Sir, Mr Bones | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Ron Ormond |
| Written by | Ron Ormond |
| Produced by | Ron Ormond |
| Starring | Gary Jackson |
| Music by | Walter Greene |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Lippert Pictures Exclusive Films(UK) |
Release date |
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Running time | 54 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Yes Sir, Mr Bonesis a 1951 American film written and directed byRon Ormondand starring Gary Jackson.[1][2]The movie includes white actors wearing blackface makeup, mimicking the format of theminstrel showform of American theater.
Plot
[edit]A young boy finds himself in a home for retired minstrel show acts. He is anxious to find out as much as he can about them and the minstrel shows of the past, and flashbacks show what it was like back in the days of the minstrel shows.
Critical reception
[edit]Writing inAllMovie,criticHal Ericksonreported that "Ormond re-creates a vintage minstrel show. Veteran troupers strut their stuff and reminisce about their glory days in the late 19th and early 20th century," and "in addition to the many white performers in blackface, the film also features several genuine African-American entertainers, including the greatJester Hairston.[3]
References
[edit]- ^YES SIR, MR. BONES Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 21, Iss. 240, (Jan 1, 1954): 150.
- ^YES SIR, MR. BONES (Exclusive) Picture Show; London Vol. 63, Iss. 1656, (Dec 25, 1954): 10.
- ^Erickson, Hal."Yes Sir, Mr. Bones (1951)".AllMovies.Netaktion LLC.Retrieved2024-03-19.
External links
[edit]- Yes Sir, Mr. BonesatIMDb
- Yes Sir, Mr. Bonesat theBritish Film Institute
- Yes Sir, Mr. Bonesat theTCM Movie Database
- Yes Sir, Mr. BonesatYouTube
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