Featuring the Nicholas Brothers: Spectacle, Structure and Race in the Hollywood Musical

Karen McNally

Harold and Fayard Nicholas in "Down Argentina Way," Down Argentine Way (Twentieth Century-Fox, 1940).

"Alabamy Bound," The Great American Broadcast (Twentieth Century-Fox, 1941).

"I’ve Got a Gal in Kalamazoo," Orchestra Wives (Twentieth Century-Fox, 1942).

"The Jumpin’ Jive," Stormy Weather (Twentieth Century-Fox, 1943).

Don Ameche in the first version of "Down Argentina Way."

Betty Grable in the first version of "Down Argentina Way."

Betty Grable in the first version of "Down Argentina Way."

The Nicholas Brothers in the second version of "Down Argentina Way."

"Down Argentina Way" (second version).

"Down Argentina Way" (second version).

"Chattanooga Choo Choo," Sun Valley Serenade (Twentieth Century-Fox, 1941).

Al Jolson sings My Mammy” in The Jazz Singer (Warner Bros., 1927).

The Nicholas Brothers and Eddie Cantor in "Minstrel Night," Kid Millions (Samuel Goldwyn Company, 1934).

"Minstrel Night."

Harold Nicholas in "Mr. Beebe," Carolina Blues (Columbia, 1944).

"Mr. Beebe."