The read
It runs a compact 40m.
Synopsis
Professional gambler The Duke (Dots Johnson) attempts to cheat Handsome Harry Hansom (Monte Hawley), who owns a successful Harlem nightclub, out of his club and his contract with his lead singer and girlfriend Tall, Tan, and Terrific (Francine Everett). This leads to a murder that is solved by club comic Mantan Moreland and club photographer Butterbeans (Barbara Bradford). But the plot takes little screen time, most of which is devoted to stage acts at the nightclub.
Ratings
IMDb5.1/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Bud PollardDirector
- John E. GordonWriter
Cast
- Mantan MorelandMantan Moreland
- Monte Hawley'Handsome' Harry Hansom
- Francine EverettMiss Tall, Tan and Terrific
- Dots JohnsonThe Duke
- Rudy ToombsLefty Gomez
- Barbara 'Butterbeans' BradfordClub Photographer
- Milton WoodsThe Master of Ceremonies
- Gorgeous Astor DebutantesThemselves
- Thelma CorderoCast
- Lou SwarzCast
Themes
gambling