The Duke Is Tops
A theatrical producer puts aside his own success to boost the career of a talented singer.
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Ralph Cooper
Duke Davis
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Lena Horne
Ethel Andrews
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Laurence Criner
Doc Dorando (as Lawrence Criner)
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Monte Hawley
George Marshall
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Willie Covan
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Neva Peoples
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Vernon McCalla
Mason (as Vernon McCallum)
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Edward Thompson
Ferdie Fenton
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Johnny Taylor
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Everett Brown
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William L. Nolte Director · Phil Dunham Writer Ralph Cooper Writer
United States release July 15, 1938 · Produced in United States
Production
Million Dollar Productions
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · June 8, 1938
Premiere
United States · July 15, 1938
Limited theatrical · New York City, New York
United States
September 1, 1938 · Theatrical
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