MOVIE

Black and Tan

Name: Black and Tan
Director: Dudley Murphy
Genre: Music, Drama
Released: 1929-12-08
Cast: Duke Ellington, Barney Bigard, Wellman Braud, Joe 'Tricky Sam' Nanton, Edgar Connor

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...

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, … + more

Release Date

1929-12-08

Year

1929

Duration

19m

Status

Released

Score

6.30

Genres

Music Drama

Production

RKO Radio Pictures

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Cast

Duke Ellington

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Barney Bigard

Band Member - Clarinet Player

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Wellman Braud

Band Member - Bass Player

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Joe 'Tricky Sam' Nanton

Band Member -Trombone Player

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Edgar Connor

Piano Mover

Alec Lovejoy

Piano Mover

Fredi Washington

Fredi - Duke's Girlfriend

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Arthur Whetsol

Trumpet Player