Jackie Searl

The life of two of the most important swing and jazz musicians and band leaders. This is a nostalgic look at the music of an era.

The Fabulous Dorseys -- The biography of the Dorsey Brothers. Though the Big Band era crown The Dorsey Brothers as one of swingdom's greatest musical teams, their feuding since childhood was also legendary. Quarrelling brothers are reunited on the death of their father. This is their biography featuring many of their hit songs, such as 'Marie' and 'Green Eyes' highlighted by a jam session with Art Tatum, Charlie Barnet, Ziggy Elman and Ray Bauduc.

When labor activist Jim Boylan is sentenced to death for a crime he didn't committ, his son Johnny decides to become a criminal in revenge. He gathers together his friends Pig, String, Sniper, and Dopey to form his own street gang. The group goes on a crime spree, financed by mysterious thrill-seeking rich kid Cyril. During a robbery headed by Cyril, Johnny and Pig are trapped by the cops. Pig is shot dead. Cyril actually is the son of the District Attorney who convicted Jimmy's father. Cyril, Jimmy, String, Sniper, and Dopey are all sent to reform school, where Jimmy decides to go straight.

When labor activist Jim Boylan is sentenced to death for a crime he didn't committ, his son Johnny decides to become a criminal in revenge. He gathers together his friends Pig, String, Sniper, and Dopey to form his own street gang. The group goes on a crime spree, financed by mysterious thrill-seeking rich kid Cyril. During a robbery headed by Cyril, Johnny and Pig are trapped by the cops. Pig is shot dead. Cyril actually is the son of the District Attorney who convicted Jimmy's father. Cyril, Jimmy, String, Sniper, and Dopey are all sent to reform school, where Jimmy decides to go straight.