“Reet, Petite and Gone” is a 1947 American musical film directed by William Forest Crouch and starring Louis Jordan. It was the second of three feature films produced by Crouch featuring Jordan, a renowned jazz and swing musician. The story follows Schyler Jarvis, a wealthy former musical star who is dying. His final wish is to ensure the happiness of his son, swing bandleader Louis Jarvis, by arranging his marriage to Honey Carter, the daughter of his long-lost love. However, a crooked lawyer, Henry Talbot, schemes to manipulate the will and secure the estate for himself. The film is packed with musical performances by Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five, making it a showcase of 1940s swing music.br br Credits:br Director: William Forest Crouchbr Producer: Berle Adams, William Forest Crouch, Robert M.