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Black and tan

Title
Black and tan [videorecording] RKO Productions, Inc. ; director, story, Dudley Murphy ; under the supervision of Dick Currier.
Publication
United States : RKO Productions, Inc., 1929 ; United States : Blackhawk Films.

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Additional Authors
  • Murphy, Dudley, 1897-1968.
  • Fegte, Ernst, 1900-1976.
  • Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974.
  • Washington, Fredi, 1903-
  • RKO Radio Pictures.
Description
1 videocassette (U-matic) (20 min.) : sd., b&w; 3/4 in.
Summary
In Duke Ellington's film debut, Fredi Washington plays the ill and courageous musician's wife who agrees to dance in his show in order to assure its success, knowing the risks involved due to her heart condition. Predominantly features the music of Ellington and his Cotton Club Orchestra; also features Washington, in love with Ellington, on her deathbed while hearing Duke's Black and Tan Fantasy.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Black films and programs.
  • Music shorts.
Credits (note)
  • Art director, Ernest Fegté.
Event (note)
  • Originally produced at the Gramercy Studio of RCA Photophone, Inc.
Contents
Black and tan fantasy -- The Duke steps out -- Black beauty -- Cotton Club stomp -- Hot feet -- Same train.
Call Number
Sc Visual VRB-2014
OCLC
  • 27383607
  • NYPG98-F119
Title
Black and tan [videorecording] RKO Productions, Inc. ; director, story, Dudley Murphy ; under the supervision of Dick Currier.
Imprint
United States : RKO Productions, Inc., 1929 ; United States : Blackhawk Films.
Performer
Features Duke Ellington and his Cotton Club Orchestra, the Hall Johnson Choir, Fredi Washington.
Credits
Art director, Ernest Fegté.
Event
Originally produced at the Gramercy Studio of RCA Photophone, Inc.
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Added Author
Murphy, Dudley, 1897-1968. Director
Murphy, Dudley, 1897-1968. Screenwriter
Fegte, Ernst, 1900-1976. Set designer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974. Performer
Washington, Fredi, 1903- Performer
RKO Radio Pictures.
Research Call Number
Sc Visual VRB-2014 Original of: Sc Visual VRA-260
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