An all-black film made in the 1930s that costars the 21-year-old Lena Horne, in her first film role.
The Duke Is Tops (1938)
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Runtime: 80 mins
Genre: Musical & Performing Arts
Synopsis: Riding on the updraft of her successes in Cabin in the Sky and Stormy Weather, a very young Lena Horne makes her feature film debut in this all-black production as a singing sensation whose... Riding on the updraft of her successes in Cabin in the Sky and Stormy Weather, a very young Lena Horne makes her feature film debut in this all-black production as a singing sensation whose manager--in an unusual plot twist for the era--sacrifices his ambition for her sake. [More]
Starring: Lena Horne, Ralph Cooper, Lawrence Criner, Neva Peoples
Starring: Lena Horne, Ralph Cooper, Lawrence Criner, Neva Peoples, Rubberneck Holmes, Edward Thompson, Monte Hawley, Vernon McCalla, Johnny Taylor, Guernsey Morrow
Director: William Nolte
Director: William Nolte
Screenwriter: Phil Dunham
Producer: Harry M. Popkin
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