Directed by
| Dudley Murphy | ||
Writing Credits
| Dudley Murphy | ... | (story) |
Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification
| Duke Ellington | ... | Duke Ellington | |
| Duke Ellington Orchestra | ... | Cotton Club Orchestra (as The Cotton Club Orchestra) | |
| Fredi Washington | ... | Fredi - Duke's Girlfriend | |
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Hall Johnson Choir | ... | Choir |
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Edgar Connor | ... | Piano Mover |
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Alec Lovejoy | ... | Piano Mover |
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Barney Bigard | ... | Band Member - Clarinet Player (uncredited) |
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Wellman Braud | ... | Band Member - Bass Player (uncredited) |
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Hall Johnson | ... | Choir Leader (uncredited) |
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Joe 'Tricky Sam' Nanton | ... | Band Member -Trombone Player (uncredited) |
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Arthur Whetsol | ... | Trumpet Player (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Dal Clawson | ||
Editing by
| Russell G. Shields | ... | (as Russell G. Sheilds) |
Art Direction by
| Ernst Fegté | ||
Production Management
| Richard C. Currier | ... | production supervisor (as Dick Currier) |
Sound Department
| Carl Dreher | ... | sound recording engineer |
Additional Crew
| Irving Mills | ... | by arrangement with |
