Black and Tan (1929)
Overview
Duke Ellington plays hot jazz in a fictional story that finds him down on his luck; he tries in vain to dissuade his friend, dancer Fredi Washington, from working with heart trouble even though it means work for his band. Sure enough, she collapses on stage...
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.366 |
Directed By
Dudley Murphy
Crew
Dudley Murphy
Dudley Murphy
Russell G. Shields
Ernst Fegté
Dal Clawson
TOP CAST
Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington
Barney Bigard
Band Member - Clarinet Player
Wellman Braud
Band Member - Bass Player
Joe 'Tricky Sam' Nanton
Band Member -Trombone Player
Edgar Connor
Piano Mover
Alec Lovejoy
Piano Mover
Fredi Washington
Fredi - Duke's Girlfriend
Arthur Whetsol
Trumpet Player
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