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The Duke Is Tops

193873 minUnited States
Drama
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Original language
English
This copy runs
75:13
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English

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Synopsis

A small-time stage promoter sees that the singer he loves could succeed beyond his company. She refuses to leave him, so he devises a deception meant to free her ambition. The sacrifice threatens both their partnership and his own place in entertainment.

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DirectorsWilliam Nolte

Behind the scenes

Lena Horne made her film debut in a production shot in ten days on a very small budget. Her casting followed the unavailability of Nina Mae McKinney, originally intended for the role.

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