Directed by:
Andrew L. StoneComposer:
Cyril J. MockridgeCast:
Lena Horne, Bill Robinson, Cab Calloway, Fats Waller, Ada Brown, Dooley Wilson, Matthew 'Stymie' Beard, Jeni Le Gon, Doris Ake, Vivian Dandridge (more)VOD (1)
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The film tells the story of struggling performer Bill Williamson (Robinson), who meets a beautiful vocalist named Selina Rogers (Horne). Bill promises her that they will be together after he becomes a success, but they lose contact after both rocket to fame. (St. Louis International Film Festival)
Cast
Lena Horne
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Bill Robinson
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Cab Calloway
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Ada Brown
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Dooley Wilson
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Ernest Whitman
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Katherine Dunham
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Johnny Lee
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