King for a Day

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King for a Day

1934

0h 21m

7.0(2 votes)

Music

Comedy

Overview

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.

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8 members

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Bill Robinson

Bill Green

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Ernest Whitman

Mr. Brown

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Dusty Fletcher

Dusty

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Babe Matthews

Babe

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Muriel Rahn

Muriel

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Hattie Noel

The Bride - Wedding Number

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Limehouse Brown

Limehouse (uncredited)

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Eddie Matthews

Eddie (uncredited)

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