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The Duke Is Tops is a 1938 American musical film released by Million Dollar Productions and directed by William Nolte. The film was later released in 1944 under the title The Bronze Venus. It features top-billed Lena Horne in her film debut, along with Ralph Cooper.
The Duke Is Tops: Directed by William L. Nolte, Ralph Cooper. With Ralph Cooper, Lena Horne, Laurence Criner, Monte Hawley. A theatrical producer puts aside his own success to boost the career of a talented singer.
The Duke Is Tops (1938) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
The Duke Is Tops (1938) features Lena Horne's first film appearance when she was all of 21 years of age. It was a B musical, and like most featured a familiar story about a producer who sacrifices everything for his girlfriend's career only to watch her succeed and forget him.
- William Nolte, Herman Webber
- Ralph Cooper
A theatrical producer puts aside his own success to boost the career of a talented singer. Duke Davis has invested all his savings to back his sweetheart, Ethel, in a road show over the old T.O.B.A. circuit, on which they have both been performers since childhood.
Duke Davis (Ralph Cooper) is the tireless promoter of his songstress sweetheart, Ethel Andrews (Lena Horne). Duke believes in her singing talent, and, when she gets an offer to perform in New...
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- Musical, Romance
The Duke Is Tops storyline mirrors the truth of the entertainment industry for Black performers—one evidenced in Lena Horne’s own career. Like her character Ethel, she appeared as a specialty act for years, with walk-on singing parts in films from 1942-1956.
