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  • The Duke Is Tops (1938)
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    73 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
The Duke Is Tops (1938)
Approved
73 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical

A theatrical producer puts aside his own success to boost the career of a talented singer.
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Director
William L. Nolte (as William Nolte)
Cinematographers
Robert E. Cline (photography) (as Robert Cline) | J. Henry Kruse (photography) (as Henry Kruse)
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Updated Jun 30, 1938

Release date
Sep 1, 1938 (United States)

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Cast

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25 cast members
Name Known for
Ralph Cooper
Duke Davis Duke Davis   See fewer
Lena Horne
Ethel Andrews Ethel Andrews   See fewer
Laurence Criner
Doc Dorando (as Lawrence Criner) Doc Dorando (as Lawrence Criner)   See fewer
Monte Hawley
George Marshall George Marshall   See fewer
Willie Covan
Specialty Tap Dancer Specialty Tap Dancer   See fewer
Vernon McCalla
Mason (as Vernon McCallum) Mason (as Vernon McCallum)   See fewer
Edward Thompson
Ferdie Fenton Ferdie Fenton   See fewer
Johnny Taylor
Dippy - 'Prince Alakazoo' Dippy - 'Prince Alakazoo'   See fewer
Guernsey Morrow
Ed. Lake (as Guersney Morrow) Ed. Lake (as Guersney Morrow)   See fewer
Charles Hawkins
Sam - Stage Manager (as Charlie Hawkins) Sam - Stage Manager (as Charlie Hawkins)   See fewer
Basin Street Boys
Specialty Act Specialty Act   See fewer
Rubberneck Holmes
Specialty Act (as Rubber Neck Holmes) Specialty Act (as Rubber Neck Holmes)   See fewer
Cats and the Fiddle
Specialty Act Specialty Act   See fewer
Marie Bryant
Specialty Act Specialty Act   See fewer
Swing Band Harlemania Orchestra
Specialty Act Specialty Act   See fewer
Everett Brown
Sheriff Sheriff   See fewer
Arthur Ray
Druggist Druggist   See fewer
Mildred Boyd
Chorus Girl / Dancer (uncredited) Chorus Girl / Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothea Durham
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Joel Fluellen
Tonic Customer (uncredited) Tonic Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
Louise Franklin
Chorus Girl / Dancer (uncredited) Chorus Girl / Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Avanelle Harris
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Lillian Randolph
Woman with Sciatica (uncredited) Woman with Sciatica (uncredited)   See fewer
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