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King for a Day (1934)

TV_G 21 min  -  Short | Comedy | Musical  -   30 June 1934 (USA)
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A talented tap dancer who can't get an audition uses his prowess at playing craps to gain ownership of a musical show, making himself the star.

Director:

Roy Mack

Writers:

A. Dorian Otvos (story), Eddie Moran (story)

Stars:

Bill Robinson, Ernest Whitman and Dusty Fletcher
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Bill Robinson ...
Bill Green
Ernest Whitman Ernest Whitman ...
Mr. Brown
Dusty Fletcher Dusty Fletcher ...
Himself
Babe Matthews Babe Matthews ...
Herself
Muriel Rahn Muriel Rahn ...
Herself
Hattie Noel Hattie Noel ...
The Bride - Wedding Number
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Storyline

Mr. Brown refuses to allow tap dancer Bill Green to audition for his vaudeville show, "Brown's Black Orchids." Green knows that Brown has a weakness for crap games and challenges him. Green and Brown keep rolling the dice until the only thing Brown has left to offer is his show. After one last roll of the dice, the show is renamed "Green's Black Orchids", with Green as a featured performer. Other black singers and dancers also perform. Written by David Glagovsky <dglagovsky@prodigy.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Craps | Dice | Stage Performance | Broadway Brevity | Rehearsal  | See more »

Genres:

Short | Comedy | Musical

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Broadway Brevity: King for a Day See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros. Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Soundtracks

"Old Folks at Home"
(uncredited)
aka "Swanee River"
Written by Stephen Foster
Played briefly during the opening credits
Also performed by Bill Robinson (tap dance) See more »