With a cast that included Nancy Kwan, James Shigeta, Benson Fong, and Miyoshi Umeki, FLOWER DRUM SONG ('61) was the first film from a major Hollywood studio with a contemporary setting to have a majority Asian-American cast. Unfortunately, it was also the last to do so until Wayne Wang's adaptation of THE JOY LUCK CLUB ('93) over thirty years later. | Turner Classic Movies: TCM

One of the most iconic songs in musical history, "I Enjoy Being A Girl" from FLOWER DRUM SONG ('61) has been covered by many artists including Doris Day, Peggy Lee, and Lea Salgona--finding its way into parodies, TV shows, and drag performances. In 2005, Gap released a parody of this scene in their commercial, starring Sarah Jessica Parker--making us all hum this catchy song 44 years after the film's release. See it tomorrow night at 8pm ET. | Turner Classic Movies: TCM

James Hong's first credited film appearance was as the headwaiter in FLOWER DRUM SONG ('61). This legendary actor has over 600 film and tv credits in a career spanning six decades. After an online campaign was launched by Daniel Dae Kim to get Hong a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame last year, it's happening. Hong has been inducted into the 2022 class. | Turner Classic Movies: TCM

I enjoy being a girl! -Nancy Kwan as Linda Low in Flower Drum Song (sung by B.J. Baker uncredited) #musical http://www.classicmoviehub.com/film/flower-drum-song-1961/ | Classic Movie Hub