Tall, Tan, and Terrific (1946)

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Director: Bud Pollard

Writer(s): John E. Gordon

Starring: Mantan Moreland, Monte Hawley, Francine Everett, Dots Johnson, Rudy Toombs, Barbara ‘Butterbeans’ Bradford, All-Girl Golden Slipper Band, Thelma Cordero, Gorgeous Astor Debutantes, Lou Swarz, Milton Woods

Synopsis: Professional gambler The Duke attempts to cheat Handsome Harry Hansom, who owns a successful Harlem nightclub, out of his club and his contract with his lead singer and girlfriend Tall, Tan, and Terrific. This leads to a murder that is solved by club comic Mantan Moreland and club photographer Butterbeans. But the plot takes little screen time, most of which is devoted to stage acts at the nightclub. READ REVIEW

Release Date: 1946 (USA) | Length: 40 min | Genre: Musical | Certificate: Unknown

Note: I wasn’t able to identify everyone in this film. I think there are more people than listed in the cast list and there are several acts that go unamed.