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  • Black and Tan (1929)
  • Not Rated
    Short | 19 min | Short, Drama, Music
Black and Tan (1929)
Not Rated
Short | 19 min | Short, Drama, Music

Duke Ellington in a jazz musical short with a tragic plotline.
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Director
Writer
Dudley Murphy (story)
Cinematographer
Editor
Russell G. Shields (as Russell G. Sheilds)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Dec 8, 1929

Release date
Dec 8, 1929 (United States)
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Cast

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11 cast members
Name Known for
Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington Duke Ellington   See fewer
Duke Ellington Orchestra
Cotton Club Orchestra (as The Cotton Club Orchestra) Cotton Club Orchestra (as The Cotton Club Orchestra)   See fewer
Fredi Washington
Fredi - Duke's Girlfriend Fredi - Duke's Girlfriend   See fewer
Edgar Connor
Piano Mover Piano Mover   See fewer
Alec Lovejoy
Piano Mover Piano Mover   See fewer
Barney Bigard
Band Member - Clarinet Player (uncredited) Band Member - Clarinet Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Wellman Braud
Band Member - Bass Player (uncredited) Band Member - Bass Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Hall Johnson
Choir Leader (uncredited) Choir Leader (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe 'Tricky Sam' Nanton
Band Member -Trombone Player (uncredited) Band Member -Trombone Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Whetsol
Trumpet Player (uncredited) Trumpet Player (uncredited)   See fewer
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