Minstrel Man

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Movie Info

In this sentimental musical, a young couple raise the baby daughter of a minstrel singer whose wife died in child birth. Many years pass, and she too becomes an entertainer. After much struggle she and her long-lost father eventually meet and perform, bringing happiness all around. Songs include "My Melancholy Baby," "Cindy," "I Don't Care if the World Knows About It," "Shakin' Hands with the Sun," and the Oscar-nominated "Remember Me to Carolina."

Rating:

NR
Genre:

Drama, Musical & Performing Arts
Directed By:

Joseph H. Lewis
Written By:

Pierre Gendron, Irwin Franklyn
In Theaters:

Aug 1, 1944 wide
Runtime:

69 minutes
Studio:

Producers Releasing Corporation

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Cast

Benny Fields
as Dixie Boy Johnson

Judy Clark
as Caroline Jr. - age 16

Gladys George
as Mae White

Alan Dinehart
as Lew Dunn

Roscoe Karns
as Lasses White

Gloria Petroff
as Caroline (age 5)

Molly Lamont
as Caroline's Mother

Jerome Carson
as Bill Evans

John Raitt
as John Raitt

Eddie Kane
as Booking Agent

Lee "Lasses" White
as Tiny

William Frawley

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Critic Reviews for Minstrel Man

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Failed musical about painfully dated subject of minstrel shows, mainly avoids stereotyping black people, but has few positive virtues other than musical number A Great Day's Coming.

Aug 6, 2013 | Full Review…

Michael E. Grost
Classic Film and Television