Black and Tan

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....

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

Trailer

Preview Clip: Black and Tan (1929, Duke Ellington, Fredi Washington)

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