Black and Tan
movie

Released December 08, 1929
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
as
Duke Ellington
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Barney Bigard
as
Band Member - Clarinet Player
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Wellman Braud
as
Band Member - Bass Player
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Joe 'Tricky Sam' Nanton
as
Band Member -Trombone Player
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Edgar Connor
as
Piano Mover

Alec Lovejoy
as
Piano Mover

Fredi Washington
as
Fredi - Duke's Girlfriend
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Arthur Whetsol
as
Trumpet Player
