Movie Description
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...
Featured Crew
- Director : Dudley Murphy
- Writer : Dudley Murphy
- Editor : Russell G. Shields
- Cast : Duke Ellington,Barney Bigard,Wellman Braud,Joe 'Tricky Sam' Nanton,Edgar Connor,Alec Lovejoy,Fredi Washington,Arthur Whetsol
Cast
Duke Ellington
Band Member - Clarinet Player
Band Member - Bass Player
Band Member -Trombone Player
Piano Mover
Piano Mover
Fredi - Duke's Girlfriend
Trumpet Player
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Facts
Original TitleBlack and Tan
Status Released
Release Information
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1929-12-08
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 00h 19m
Production CompaniesRKO Radio Pictures
Genres
- Music
- Drama
