Hutsit Ralson Soundie, 1941

This 1941 black-and-white Soundie, Hutsit Ralson on the Rillara, delivers a zany three-minute romp by Official Films. Four lads serenade a boarding house table with the catchy tune, driving the owner’s husband to hilarious madness—culminating in padded cell antics with inmates. Packed with slapstick and a jazzy refrain, it’s a quirky slice of wartime escapism, blending musical mischief with over-the-top gags in a boarding house gone wild, all captured in crisp, playful visuals.