08 December 1929 Drama, Music 19 mins
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...
Watch the official Black and Tan 1929 trailer in HD below.
Duke Ellington as Duke Ellington
Barney Bigard as Band Member - Clarinet Player
Wellman Braud as Band Member - Bass Player
Joe 'Tricky Sam' Nanton as Band Member -Trombone Player
Edgar Connor as Piano Mover
Alec Lovejoy as Piano Mover
Fredi Washington as Fredi - Duke's Girlfriend
Arthur Whetsol as Trumpet Player
Dudley Murphy Director
Dudley Murphy Writer
Ernst Fegté Art Direction
Russell G. Shields Editor
Dal Clawson Director of Photography
Black and Tan Fantasy Trailer
United States 08 December 1929
If you liked the Black and Tan trailer, you may like these ones:
21 July 1929
Harry Fox performs his vaudeville act.
01 June 2021
A highly emotive, visual feast set in the imaginative mind of a heartbroken panda called Herbie, who has recently broken up with his deer girlfriend Rice.
12 September 2011
Hope explores the fragmented violence of war seen through the eyes of a General on his deathbed. A mind accustomed to a life on the battlefield surrenders to a stream of consciousness, mixing death, brutality, and finally, one last gesture of hope.
02 May 2012
Ali must lie and say she is her wife's sister so she can be with her in the hospital. Through Ali's memories, we see the women's relationship develop as Ali faces the truth in the present.
28 February 2017
Lucy, 15, blames her mother for her father leaving them for a 24 year-old blonde. When she finds out her crush at school likes blondes, she dyes her hair to get the attention of both men.
22 May 2019
The Lonely Island spoofs Jose Canseco and Mark McGwire in this visual rap album set in the Bash Brothers' 1980s heyday.
28 October 2022
An untidy room. Empty beer tins, empty wine bottles, a half-empty glass of whisky... A girl is getting up absent-mindedly and starts preparing herself.
24 April 2007
A boy and his father spend a day at the beach and discuss life, death and the exploding sun.
01 September 2012
A family reunion is plunged into crisis when a runaway daughter returns with a shocking revelation that threatens to destroy everything.
More movie trailers, teasers, and clips from Black and Tan:
Black and Tan is a musical short film written and directed by Dudley Murphy about a couple in the performing arts; it is set during the contemporary Harlem ...
This picture was produced primarily to showcase Duke Ellington and His Orchestra. The story deals with ...
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 ...
Black and Tan full hd movie trailer.
Black and Tan full hd movie trailer.
These some of the most viewed trailers for movies released in 1929:
22 May 1929
In the year 1914: The assistants of cobbler Lehmann compete for the affections of his daughter Frieda.
03 October 1929
George's partner in vaudeville quits their act, claiming that Betty has broken his heart. George then teams up with Charlie, a stranded trouper, and Irving becomes their manager.
21 January 1929
Episode 37 of "The Collegians" Series of the 46 short films
01 August 1929
Based on a story by Michel Linsky, "Adieu, Mascotte" revolves around an artist's model named Mascotte (Harvey) who ekes out a hand-to-mouth existence in the Parisian art colony.
05 April 1929
This is a really strange, but thought provoking film. Here, beloved Mary literally lets Harry Spear kick her behind, spend her money on him, and forces her to push his kiddie car, all so that she could get the occasional joy of watching Harry "Wiggle His Ears.
31 August 1929
Nightclub hostess Sophie Leonard educates her daughter Beth abroad and keeps her life secret for her.
11 October 1929
With Wheezer's new baby brother getting all the attention, he tries to send the baby back.
10 February 1929
It seems that an evil saloon owner not only wants this valuable steed for himself, but also its owner, the beautiful Mary Ellis.
Have you watched Black and Tan yet? What did you think about it?
Artwork, screen shots, trailers and other imagery is © 1929 RKO Radio Pictures.