
Black and Tan
1929 · Movie · 18 min · ★ 6.3
RCA produced BLACK AND TAN to showcase its Photophone sound system.
Also known as Black and Tan Fantasy
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Details
- Years
- 1929
- Release date
- 1929-12-08
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 18 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (34 votes)
Themes
- harlem renaissance
- short film
Cast & crew

Duke Ellington
as Duke Ellington
- BB
Barney Bigard
as Band Member - Clarinet Player
- WB
Wellman Braud
as Band Member - Bass Player
- JN
Joe 'Tricky Sam' Nanton
as Band Member -Trombone Player
- EC
Edgar Connor
as Piano Mover

Alec Lovejoy
as Piano Mover

Fredi Washington
as Fredi - Duke's Girlfriend
- AW
Arthur Whetsol
as Trumpet Player
Directed by Dudley Murphy