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The Black Network

The Black Network

1936
Musical
Short Film
The owner of a shoe polish company sponsors a radio show that showcases black performers. Since his wife's father put up the money to be the sponsor, she insists on singing on the show. She goes on after the main star, singer Nina Mae McKinney. The wife sings so badly that the sponsor's customers abandon him. He is forced to shine shoes on street corners, while Nina Mae and her boyfriend win a bet on a daily number and end up on easy street. (imdb)

Directed by:

Roy Mack

Screenwriter:

A. Dorian Otvos

Starring:

Nina Mae McKinney, Amanda Randolph, Emmett 'Babe' Wallace, The Nicholas Brothers, The Washboard Serenaders, Bill 'Basement' Brown

Genre:

Musical

Country:

USA
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The Black Network

1936
Musical
Short Film
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Rated 23 Aug 2013
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An all-black comedy/musical short with excellent performers. No one can deny the entertainer qualities of the stepping Nicholas Brothers. Such finesse! And the underrated Nina Mae McKinney, who did way too few movies in her career compared to her beauty and talent. This also featured funny lady Amanda Randolph in her first screen appearance. Short and comic, and gives us a good sample of all the talent wasted back when Hollywood didn't want to use black performers that much.
Rated 23 Aug 2013

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