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Fourteen songs by legendary black entertainers highlight this story of a dancer whose marriage becomes threatened as he acquires stardom.
Original Release
07/21/1943
US Release
07/21/1943
Cast
Name | Character |
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Lena Horne | Selina Rogers |
Bill Robinson | Bill Williamson |
Cab Calloway and His Cotton Club Orchestra | Cab Calloway Orchestra |
Katherine Dunham and Her Troupe | Dance Troupe |
Fats Waller | 'Fats' Waller |
The Nicholas Brothers | Dancers |
Ada Brown | Singer |
Dooley Wilson | Gabe Tucker |
Cab Calloway | Cab Calloway |
Katherine Dunham | Katherine Dunham |
Directors
Writers
Frederick J. Jackson, Ted Koehler, H.S. Kraft, Jerry Horwin, Seymour Robinson
Cast
Name | Character |
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Lena Horne | Selina Rogers |
Bill Robinson | Bill Williamson |
Cab Calloway and His Cotton Club Orchestra | Cab Calloway Orchestra |
Katherine Dunham and Her Troupe | Dance Troupe |
Fats Waller | 'Fats' Waller |
The Nicholas Brothers | Dancers |
Ada Brown | Singer |
Dooley Wilson | Gabe Tucker |
Cab Calloway | Cab Calloway |
Katherine Dunham | Katherine Dunham |
The Tramp Band | The Tramp Band |
Doris Ake | Dancer |
Juliette Ball | Dancer |
Lucille Battle | Dancer |
Matthew 'Stymie' Beard | Stagehand |
Talley Beatty | Dancer |
Lennie Bluett | Dancer / Nightclub Patron |
Anise Boyer | Singer |
Teddy Buckner | Band Member |
Judy Carol | Chorus Girl |
Producers
Name | Role |
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William LeBaron | Producer |