Black and Tan

Name: Black and Tan
Genre: drama, music
Released: 1929
Duration: 19 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Duke Ellington, Barney Bigard, Wellman Braud, Joe 'Tricky Sam' Nanton, Edgar Connor

Black and Tan (1929) — drama, music film. Directed by Dudley Murphy. Starring Duke Ellington, Barney Bigard, Wellman Braud, Joe 'Tricky Sam' Nanton.

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A story of financial struggle, artistic ambition, and tragic loss culminating in a musical tribute.

Drama, Music · 6.3/10 · 19 min · 1929

Credits

Director

Dudley Murphy
Cast

as Duke Ellington

Duke Ellington
Cast

as Band Member - Clarinet Player

Barney Bigard
Cast

as Band Member - Bass Player

Wellman Braud
Cast

as Band Member -Trombone Player

Joe 'Tricky Sam' Nanton
Cast

as Piano Mover

Edgar Connor
Cast

as Piano Mover

Alec Lovejoy
Cast

as Fredi - Duke's Girlfriend

Fredi Washington
Cast

as Trumpet Player

Arthur Whetsol

Videos

Preview Clip: Black and Tan (1929, Duke Ellington, Fredi Washington)

Images

Content sources

Plot analysis generated from content on Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Related entry on Wikidata (Q829143), public domain (CC0).