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 | July 13, 1951 |
Running time | 54 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Yes Sir, Mr Bones is a 1951 American film written and directed by Ron Ormond and starring Gary Jackson.[1][2] The movie includes white actors wearing blackface makeup, mimicking the format of the minstrel show form 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 in AllMovie, critic Hal Erickson reported 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 great Jester 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. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
External links[edit]
- Yes Sir, Mr. Bones at IMDb
- Yes Sir, Mr. Bones at the British Film Institute
- Yes Sir, Mr. Bones at the TCM Movie Database
- Yes Sir, Mr. Bones at YouTube
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