The Duke Is Tops (1938)
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This all-black-cast musical tells the story of a theatrical producer (Ralph Cooper) who puts aside his own success to focus all his efforts on the career of a hot new singer (Lena Horne). This was Lena Horne's debut film, and it was reissued in 1943 under the title of The Bronze Venus in order to capitalize on her success in the film Cabin in the Sky.
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Cast
Ralph Cooper
as Duke Davis
as Duke Davis
Lena Horne
as Ethel Andrews
as Ethel Andrews
Lawrence Criner
as Doc Dorando
as Doc Dorando
Monte Hawley
as Marshall
as Marshall
Edward Thompson
as Fenton
as Fenton
Neva Peoples
as Ella
as Ella
Charles Hawkins
as Sam
as Sam
Johnny Taylor
as Dippy
as Dippy
Vernon McCalla
as Mason
as Mason
Everett Brown
as Sheriff
as Sheriff
Arthur Ray
as Druggist
as Druggist
The Basin Street Boys
as Singing Quartet
as Singing Quartet
Ray Martin
as Joe
as Joe
Guernsey Morrow
as Ed Lake
as Ed Lake
The Cats and the Riddle
as Instrumental Trio
as Instrumental Trio
Rubbemeck Holmes
as Dancer
as Dancer
Critic Reviews for The Duke Is Tops
All Critics (3) | Fresh (2) | Rotten (1) | DVD (1)
...although the production quality is not always high, it captures performances by many contemporary acts including Cats and the Fiddle and the Basin Street Boys.
August 20, 2016 | Rating: 6/10 | Full Review…
Mildly entertaining all-black musical that introduced a 21-year-old Lena Horne.
May 14, 2010 | Rating: 2.5/5
An all-black film made in the 1930s that costars the 21-year-old Lena Horne, in her first film role.
October 20, 2008 | Rating: C+ | Full Review…
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