When an ex-con is released from prison he decides to start his own band and it is an amazing success until the police find out that it was backed with stolen money.
AllMovie critic Buzz McClain gave the film a 2 out of 5, calling it "a terrific film, full of life and joy and excellent music, but with an uncharacteristically somber finale".[3] Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes has the film at 43% based on 7 reviews with an average rating of 4.64/10.[4]