---
title: 'Black and Tan (1929)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Dudley Murphy'
released: '1929-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 19
genres:
  - 'Music'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/black-and-tan-1929'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0019701/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Black and Tan (1929)

1929 · 19 min · Music · United States


## Synopsis

Black and Tan (1929) is a musical short film written and directed by Dudley Murphy. The plot is about a couple in the performing arts; it is set during the contemporary Harlem Renaissance in New York City. It is the first film to feature Duke Ellington and His Orchestra performing as a jazz band, and was also the film debut of actress Fredi Washington. The film is thought to express the emergence of African-American artists in New York City during the Harlem Renaissance.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Dudley Murphy](https://cinepixo.com/people/dudley-murphy)
- **Screenplay:** [Dudley Murphy](https://cinepixo.com/people/dudley-murphy)
- **Director of Photography:** [Lawrence Dallin Clawson](https://cinepixo.com/people/lawrence-dallin-clawson)

## Cast

- [Duke Ellington](https://cinepixo.com/people/duke-ellington)
- [Fredi Washington](https://cinepixo.com/people/fredi-washington)
- [Tricky Sam Nanton](https://cinepixo.com/people/tricky-sam-nanton)
- [Arthur Parker Whetsol](https://cinepixo.com/people/arthur-parker-whetsol)
- [Barney Bigard](https://cinepixo.com/people/barney-bigard)
- [Hall Johnson](https://cinepixo.com/people/hall-johnson)

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/black-and-tan-1929
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