Black and Tan (1929)

Black and Tan (1929)

1929-12-08 United States of America 19 Min. PG-13
6.2 28 votes

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...

Cast

Duke Ellington is Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington
Barney Bigard is Band Member - Clarinet Player
Band Member - Clarinet Player
Wellman Braud is Band Member - Bass Player
Band Member - Bass Player
Joe 'Tricky Sam' Nanton is Band Member -Trombone Player
Band Member -Trombone Player
Edgar Connor is Piano Mover
Piano Mover
Alec Lovejoy is Piano Mover
Piano Mover
Fredi Washington is Fredi - Duke's Girlfriend
Fredi - Duke's Girlfriend
Arthur Whetsol is Trumpet Player
Trumpet Player