Berry Me Not with The Berry Brothers | Panama Hattie | Warner Archive

Panama Hattie (1942) #WarnerArchive #WarnerBros #PanamaHattie
Hattie Maloney (Ann Sothern) is a gaudy, good-hearted nightclub singer who tends to love above her station. This time, it’s pedigreed officer Dick Bulliet (Dan Dailey, Jr.), and it’s for real. But there’s one little problem: he’s got a small daughter so ladylike she makes Emily Post look like Tugboat Annie - and she’s not impressed with Hattie’s bangles and bows. And Hattie’s got a trio of protectors, three goofball gobs who think that maybe Hattie’s too good for Dick. This World War II musical sparkles with Cole Porter's music and lyrics.
Directed By Norman Z. McLeod, Roy Del Ruth, Vincente Minnelli
Starring Red Skelton, Ann Sothern, Rags Ragland
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[@SonicX6400]

Who in the world says, "lets jump off a balcony and land in a split. That's amazing. I don't think they are as polished as the Nicholas Brothers, but they are all wonderful performers.

[@oliverandersonjr668]

My great grandpa and his brothers They were good .

[@jonathandoelander6130]

You forgot to say, ""lets jump off a balcony *over the entire band* and land in a split."

[@robertappel9926]

The chosen ones. Gods will. Utube miracle for all

[@dwightlove3704]

@@robertappel9926 If ppl tried this today their GRANDCHILDREN would be in traction 4 LIFE!!!!!!

[@TheWilder30]

That was Bananas. I would have been on the way to the emergency room after suffering serious maybe life threatening Injuries.

[@reginaldshambley9593]

We are the best in everything we do for real and they know it

[@dianemalloy2890]

Yes we are & Yes they do!

[@manipool]

Not to take anything away from the Nicholas Brothers, but the Berry Brothers are fan freaking tastic!

[@khamariblair7284]

Yes they are!! They are fantastic!!!!

[@orlandocordova8818]

I AGREE WITH YOU! 😮!

[@TheAaronmcmahon11]

That was awesome! How can someone jump from a second story and land doing the splits?!? I admire these men a lot. Today's directors would have faked that with CG. These men trained for months to do this.

[@phantom12321800]

The Nicholas brothers did a very similar splits jump/fall move and I think they used a hand behind them to cushion some of the impact. That said, that can't be good for you to proctice that. lol

[@stabbyducky]

My knees hurt just watching these guys.

[@thegrandcanyonisegypt2489]

wow, fantastic😃 I was scared 4 them it looked so dangerous but that's pure talent 💖

[@dwightlove3704]

@@stabbyducky Jumping off a balcony today your grandchildren would be in traction if they tried this!!!!!

[@oscarinacan]

@@phantom12321800 - Yes, also the type of split. Either way, thats an insane amount of pressure that is exerted. I don't know if anyone could do that and not injure themselves without spreading out the fall. I spent the last 20 minutes googling and trying to figure out how much force the impact was and have come up empty handed. I know Force is mass x acceleration but there is a lot to that acceleration part that I have no interest in trying to figure out at this time.

[@nr30199]

I love when I come on KZbin and discover new videos. I was watching The Nicholas Brothers' routine in Stormy Weather (my favorite tap routine ever!). And this video was recommended to me The Berry Brothers were absolutely incredible what agility and talent!!

[@dalexkom]

that final jump shows you the power

[@dwightlove3704]

These guys are the only ones on the same level as the Nicholas Brothers nobody else is close.

[@dwightlove3704]

@ja maguire You have a good point we will never know about other dance groups but from what I saw when it comes athletic ability they are the only ones who come close.

[@finderkeeperrrs]

Nah I still take the Nicholas brothers over them, but they are amazing too

[@dwightlove3704]

@@finderkeeperrrs Yes they are amazing

[@ltyler01]

@@finderkeeperrrs I agree. The Nicholas Brothers are by far better hoofers but the Berry Brothers are more acrobatic.

[@_floof_2088]

Honestly speaking they defied the laws of phyisics,The Nicholas Brothers and the Berry Brothers won´t ever be seen again doing those acrobacies,my favourite ones for sure!I´m most pleased and thankful for watching them again again...Paul Nicholas,an englishman in Brazil,hello to everyone who´watching these wonderful dance videos in 2023!

[@gatewaycritic1447]

This is the most amazing and sad performance I've ever seen.

[@namj8145]

Good lord, as a tap fan, I've worshiped the Nicholas Brothers, and from a few clips had always thought of the Berry Brothers as second fiddle to them. But now, with this and a few other clips I'd not seen before, they go right up there with Harold and Fayard. The cane work is incredible, but that leap off the balcony had me floored, so to speak. For sheer height, I'm not sure even the Nicholas Brothers ever fell that far, or would want to try. And I can't imagine any dancer today ever even thinking, yeah, I'll try leaping off that balcony onto the floor. Where did they get the ideas, where did they get the talent, and where did they get the balls to even try these things?

[@finderkeeperrrs]

Sorry this comment is old. But I still say the Nicholas brothers are way better, but thats my opinion

[@goosepapoose8666]

They don't have balls, they have berries

[@brendaann727]

This routine is AWESOME!.... They were so talented... Only the second time I've seen them, but they continue to amaze me!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@michaelcornett444]

And if you watch carefully....the railing falls apart when they jump over/through it. There are pieces on the floor when they land, and pieces fall into the orchestra...BUT they keep playing, unperturbed. This must have been rehearsed extensively, and the Berry Bros. must have been SO relieved to have it done! I can't imagine doing a jump like that over and over and over....

[@ROGER2095]

I believe the railing was supposed to fall apart - It shattered when it hit the ground and sticks of wood just aren't that brittle. If the railing was built normally with ordinary wood, it would have snagged them if they didn't clear it and ruined the trajectory of their fall - surely causing injury. I don't know why they'd want the railing to break - it didn't add anything to the thrill of seeing them leap - but I think it was intentional.

[@steve1253]

Yes it was designed that way. Besides being safer, it allowed them to add five feet to the height of the staircase. Without it, they would have had to lower the top of the stairs those five feet so they could jump over the rail. I don't know which would have been more impressive but it's very clever.

[@marcmt4171]

Trampsta for the music video for their song "Chunky" uses the balcony jump for the bass drop. It so good.

[@namj8145]

Have watched this over and over recently, and my new favorite moment is after they've killed it with a precise routine of amazing footwork, cane work, and sailed through the air across the entire set, the three guys joyfully walk up a few steps and out the door. And the very last guy, on the very last step, appears to maybe catch his foot on the stair and jerks forward slightly to catch himself from tripping. I guess they practiced a lot on the balcony leap, but forgot to practice walking up stairs, lol.

[@knockshinnoch1950]

Discovering these guys for the first time today Feb 12th 2019. Why is these amazingly talented brothers not more widely known? RACISM!

[@planeman55]

you are completely correct RACISM. if the Berry Brothers were white, they would have been called "The greatest dancers to ever live. period." But cause they were black they get nothing and written out of history also. Every person who enjoys great dancers should absolutely know about the Berry Brothers. The absolute very best dancers ever.

[@alanchintis3224]

It's no secret that there were many racist people around in the 1930s, but the Berry Brothers performed in Radio City Music Hall on a regular basis. The fact that you never heard of them before isn't because of racist people. I can guarantee you that there are a lot of talented people of all races that I have never heard of before. I don't think it is because there is a group of racists trying to suppress these people. It's most likely I am unaware of their existence due to my own ignorance.

[@alanchintis3224]

@@planeman55 Have you ever watched the Nicholas Brothers? I think they have a much more refined style. Also, you should watch the Hellzapoppin' Dance if you have not done so.

[@planeman55]

@@alanchintis3224 excuse me player but I have been knowing and seeing the Nicholas brother's probably before you were even born. I am in my middle 60s and I used to watch the Nicholas brothers on tv in the early 1960s. you know that Fayard Nicholas taught tap dancing at laney college in Oakland where I am from in the middle 700s. my mother knew the Nicholas brothers and used to see them when they would come to Oakland to perform. So I have a long knowledge of the Nicholas brothers and I still say the Berry brothers were much, much, much, better than the Nicholas brothers just because the Berry brothers did three routines instead of one. The berry brothers did a tap, cane, and rymthem routine all at the same time.. much much much better than the Nicholas brothers

[@alanchintis3224]

@@planeman55 I didn't mean to devalue your opinion. I just didn't want to make any assumptions of your knowledge of these dancers. I'm sure you know much more and are far wiser than I. It would have been amazing to watch either of them live in their prime. Is there anyone out there today I should be watching that could even hold a candle to these guys?

[@vaughnpaige2671]

Real Talent

[@ThrillerALi]

My legs hurt just watching that!!! Doing a split from that high up!?!? That had to hurt, but incredible!!!!

[@dwightlove3704]

Ali Your grandchildren would be in traction if they tried those moves.

[@trinesmith3362]

With all the world is experiencing these days this video brought much needed joy and wonder to my soul. I'm really weeping from a deep place of happiness. THANK YOU SO MUCH!💕 -Love Wins -Pray For World Peace

[@hebneh]

“OW!” Is all I can say. Men will understand.

[@oscargb2770]

JRE brought me here 🤯

[@nicolebutler2860]

JUMPING OFF A BALCONY!!???

[@hebneh]

The Berry Brothers also appears in the “Fascinatin’ Rhythm” number in “Lady Be Good”.

[@Bembeleke]

In 1938, at the Cotton Club there was a face-off dance competition between the Nicholas Brothers and the Berry Brothers. It has become a legendary confrontation, a sort of dance-fight for supremacy. By some accounts the Berry Brothers were more athletic but the Nicholas Brothers were better overall performers - better at pleasing the crowd.

[@phoenixthedevourer1716]

2oooo bad that was not filmed wahhhhh

[@dwightlove3704]

El Sabrosoki I wish that I could have been there to see it.I wonder if there is some footage of this!!!!!

[@MsAppassionata]

WOW!!! I’d pay my last dollar to see that competition!

[@dwightlove3704]

@@phoenixthedevourer1716 Yes it should have been filmed imagine if it was on KZbin.

[@CaptWesStarwind]

OK, so next time when I get that question asked, "Where in time would you travel to?" it would be this moment.

[@unverifiedcontact4281]

HOW DO I MAKE THE POP-UPS GO AWAY? LITERALLY VANDALIZED THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF THE VIDEO.

[@celiamitchell4969]

I'm presently watching this act on Turner Classic Movies and I see these three gentlemen tapping . Never heard of them before but they were good

[@garywoollard810]

Anyone notice the delibrate trip right at the end

[@waldolydecker8118]

Indeed....it was timed for the music

[@welltailored0076]

Bruno Mars Uptown Funk brought me here

[@jkokich]

That’s insane.

[@rubo111]

Imagine you were one of the guys throwing back the canes and effed it up.

[@FUNNYMANERICWHITE]

😆

[@patricesilva8004]

Amazing

[@Dalija1979]

Wow!...

[@hornybodhisattva]

Magic Fire

[@rahimshahid1937]

OMG OMG AMAZING TALENT 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@gingerbaker4390]

Gosh man how did jump from the top of balcony into the splits without hurting themselves. ????

[@serenakiril]

For some reason I thought, "I wonder if these guys were in Kappa Alpha Psi."

[@tamelajones2249]

That's what I thought too!

[@jonathandoelander6130]

It's the canes.

[@namastewellness]

I was just thinking that they were the precursor to the drumline lol

[@thetir0]

Thanks for putting ads over the best part.

[@johnmcglinchey]

love the trip at the end

[@jamesbrandon8884]

OH MY GOD

[@CS-rk6fu]

LAST GUY AT THE END TRIPS UP LOL

[@ceeceetracey9839]

I saw that. Smeone said it was intentional

[@namastewellness]

@@ceeceetracey9839 comedic affect.

[@frankross1737]

Wow

[@XFCTR22]

¡I GOT A NEW STICK!

[@khamariblair7284]

Amazing!!! Just as good as the Nicholas brothers!!! Wow!!!

[@finderkeeperrrs]

Nope

[@MansionByBeach1]

In 1938, at the Cotton Club there was a face-off dance competition between the Nicholas Brothers and the Berry Brothers. How badly I wish that face-off was recorded.

[@byronrudrow7938]

Really wish I still had knees!😢

[@homebusinessdad]

wow!!!!!!!!

[@brendancurran5893]

There is only one cut between shots around 1:07; otherwise these are two continuous takes of such a difficult routine to coordinate between 3 dancers. Wow.

[@michaelhollingsworth6026]

Nickolas Brothers wasn't the only one known for their splits.

[@jacajoia]

ai meu joelho !

[@HitsFromThePast]

Wow, they broke the balcony railing at the end. I had to slow it down because I saw black broken sticks.

[@ken-supports]

After that flawless routine, that last dude had to trip walking stairs.

[@photomitch]

Damn, a two minute dance routine with only one "cut"...

[@NoPawn]

Damnit, why did the other videos prompt had to pop up right at the jump?

[@ceeceetracey9839]

Pretty boy on the right. The one in the middle is Don Cheadle's grandfather.

[@MsAppassionata]

Is that really Don Cheadle’s grandpa? I do see a resemblance.

[@ceeceetracey9839]

@@MsAppassionata LOLOL. Nooooo. But doesnt it look like him? Thats why I said it.

[@orlandocordova8818]

WOW! 😮!

[@youngchool]

The famous balcony scene at 1:34. Is it humanly possible? I am in awe. Please somebody explain how they did it. Or was it a some sort of studio magic?

[@dwightlove3704]

Young Choe They practiced this routine for months long before they did this show.

[@zanti4132]

They went through the railing, not over it, which actually makes the trick easier. (No doubt the railing was designed to break away.) The drop looks to be about nine or ten feet. This would be a routine jump for a Hollywood stuntman, although I can't see many stuntmen landing in a split. Don't try it at home.

[@dwightlove3704]

@@zanti4132 I have seen this trick how did they go thru the railing instead of going over it.Dammn straight don't try this anywhere.

[@zanti4132]

@@dwightlove3704 Well, going through it would be next to impossible if it's a real wrought iron railing that is welded to the floor, but I'm sure it wasn't. For this scene, most likely a fake railing was constructed that broke away easily, plus it was probably made out of some flimsy material, like cardboard. It's a Hollywood set, not a real hotel lobby.

[@dwightlove3704]

@@zanti4132 Then they can jump over it with ease.

[@ROGER2095]

Wow!

[@oranpayne1007]

the greatest dancers ever born on planet earth. period. much better than the Nicholas brothers could ever imagine. ALL I CAN SAY IS WOW, SPECTACULAR, IT'S A RAP.

[@Tblack301]

I hear your admiration but the Nicholas brothers are special too. It's just amazing to see people this talented. I don't think they broke a sweat doing this. Imagination and execution is stunning

[@MsAppassionata]

They are not better! They once had a competition and it ended in either a draw or the Nicholas Brothers won, depending on who you ask, I suppose.

[@leeschloss4840]

They really worked for their money with this wow.

[@carlosmartins518]

Meu Deus! O que é isso?

[@deborahjohnson5463]

Wow, they are awesome. Sad that black talent didn't get the money and fame that it deserved back then.....well, I guess in a sad way we can say this still exist some today.

[@user-er2fu4qe1w]

대단해...

[@StarryNightGazing]

Holy shit

[@legendvito5702]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@lizzlewisus]

No! I didn't just see that!

[@DJ-THREE-SIX-O]

Holy shii

[@matrox]

At the very end on exiting the last one trips on the steps

[@julez4002]

Kappas before Kappas.

[@TV-iv1me]

지렸다리....

[@robinstevens7651]

That must have hurt....wow

[@dysonnicholson7139]

That's a long way down bro! I gotta watch the Nicholas brothers as suggested in the comments, two stories high?? Omfg and more coordinated? shiesh is that in flight or landing?.

[@mentalmusic4899]

i wonder wat year was this…wonder if they were kappas

[@sarahberkner]

Just want to point out they didn't quite do the splits, they have one leg bent, but still!

[@Moses_Kanneh]

Their knees bro.

[@patrickcollins1855]

Is this where Greek stepping came from?

[@namastewellness]

I was wondering the same thing! lol

[@Jordan_thebarber01]

Uiiiii

[@markr.devereux3385]

I'm trying to figure out how they can twirl the canes while dancing and be so confident never any malfunction.

[@millyonair9225]

nice CGI at the end there.

[@andrewv.157]

Joe Rogan Experience #1453 - Eric Weinstein astonished me lol, so i came here to see it by myself

[@reflectionsoftheday3894]

We can see where Prince got some of his moves! The Nelson Brothers did it a lot better, but I think they were older & had more experience.

[@dwightlove3704]

Who are the Nelson Brothers.

[@ArkRed1]

One slip and the guitar player behind them gets a new sound hole in his guitar.

[@smitthyjs1]

Trained?, clearly this is pure talent..... Fred Astaire and GeneKelly now they were trained from the likes of brothers like this...period

[@dwightlove3704]

Smith Kelly&Astaire would not try what just saw in their prime.

[@goosepapoose8666]

They jump through the balcony made of cheap wood and almost land on literal spears. In an alternate universe all three of them got one up the butt

[@itsmyyoutube]

Rogan sent me.

[@callumdoherty7204]

Because who even needs functioning kneecaps anyway?

[@joygernautm6641]

Jre brought me here

[@Riyazkhan-dh5vf]

Kon kon Instagram se reels dekh kar aaya hai

[@user-thereelcameraman21]

I’m curious as to how they didn’t feel the pain in the crotch after they did the splits while they jumped off the balcony

[@DEKMAN99]

They should had been bigger stars , starring in their own movies. But we know the reason why . They were not white.

[@Derpster2493]

If only their name had been White not Berry.

[@alanchintis3224]

@@Derpster2493 Is that a Barry White joke?

[@ceeceetracey9839]

Them and a bunch of others

[@thersten]

there's pieces of the railing that messed with their moves after their landing. I don't think anyone cared about getting hurt. This is some Asian people type madness.

[@babybluesky9238]

In this era of the entertainment business loads of people got hurt, these guys are just built out of carbon fibre

[@namastewellness]

lol

[@davidsuraci8067]

Joe Rogan brought me here 😎

[@livelystone9367]

I prefer the Nicholas Bros.

[@shirlepps1478]

No cuts in this one that jump at the end make this Tap Dance battle a tie! Wwwwoooowwww!!!

[@telam1744]

Variety is the spice of life. There is a place at the table for everyone. I like the Nick Brothers too.

[@N2LADIES55]

I bet they had to have hip replacement surgery when they got older from all of those hip destroying splits they did, just like the Nicholas brothers.

[@acroninja21]

Joe rogan brought me here 😁

[@jacquettaladson1792]

Is there EVER a competition between, WHYTE DANCERS, Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly ??? There's ALWAYS PLENTY of room for them ! LOOK @ the AUDIENCE, NOT ONE BLAQUE FACE !!! BLACK VS BLACK STOP IT !!!

[@namastewellness]

They weren't allowed to perform in 95% of the spaces Frend and Gene were welcomed in.