
The Duke Is Tops
1938 · Movie · 75 min · ★ 6.3
When his songstress sweetheart refuses to leave him for a gig in the Big Apple, a tireless promoter hatches a selfless scheme to lead her to stardom.
Also known as The Bronze Venus
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Details
- Years
- 1938
- Release date
- 1938-07-15
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 75 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (9 votes)
Themes
- musical
- medicine show
Cast & crew

Ralph Cooper
as Duke Davis

Lena Horne
as Ethel Andrews

Laurence Criner
as Doc Dorando (as Lawrence Criner)
- MH
Monte Hawley
as George Marshall
- WC
Willie Covan
as Specialty Tap Dancer
- NP
Neva Peoples
as Ella
- VM
Vernon McCalla
as Mason (as Vernon McCallum)
- ET
Edward Thompson
as Ferdie Fenton
- JT
Johnny Taylor
as Dippy, 'Prince Alakazoo'

Everett Brown
as Sheriff
Directed by William L. Nolte