Black and Tan

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...

Director: Dudley Murphy

Cast

Duke Ellington

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