| Description |
1 videodisc (77 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series |
Cinema classics collection.
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| System Details |
DVD, region 1, full screen aspect ratio 1.33:1; Dolby Digital stereo. or mono., NTSC, single layer. |
| Language |
English dialogue with optional English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Cast |
Lena Horne, Bill Robinson, Cab Calloway and his band, Katherine Dunham and her troupe, Fats Waller. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Leon Shamroy ; film editor, James B. Clark. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: Not rated. |
| Summary |
Dancing great Bill Williamson takes a look back on the beginnings of his career and his romance with fellow rising star Selina. Their romance is brief because Selina does not want to settle down. The movie includes an all-star show hosted by Cab Calloway. |
| Note |
Special features: Audio commentary by Dr. Todd Boyd, professor of Critical Studies, USC. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Subject |
African American entertainers -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Man-woman relationships -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Artists -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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Musical films.
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| Added Author |
Jackson, Frederick, 1886-1953.
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Koehler, Ted, 1894-1973.
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LeBaron, William, 1883-1958.
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Stone, Andrew L., 1902-1999.
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Horne, Lena.
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Robinson, Bill, 1878-1949.
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Calloway, Cab, 1907-1994.
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Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation.
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Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.
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| Standard No. |
024543221838 |
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