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The Duke Is Tops
Directed by
William L. Nolte
Approved
1938
63m
[Musical](/on-demand/category/musical), [Comedy](/on-demand/category/comedy)
5.4
63%
67%
6.3
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A theatrical producer puts aside his own success to boost the career of a talented singer.
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Cast of The Duke Is Tops
Ralph Cooper
Duke Davis / Writer
Lena Horne
Ethel Andrews
Laurence Criner
Doc Dorando (as Lawrence Criner)
Monte Hawley
George Marshall
Willie Covan
Specialty Tap Dancer
Neva Peoples
Ella
Vernon McCalla
Mason (as Vernon McCallum)
Edward Thompson
Ferdie Fenton
Johnny Taylor
Dippy, 'Prince Alakazoo'
Everett Brown
Sheriff
William L. Nolte
Director
Phil Dunham
Writer
The Duke Is Tops Ratings & Reviews
Pittsburgh Courier
Earl J. Morris
You will never forget the singing of Miss Horne in this picture. Cooper gave a splendid performance as the young producer. His many years of experience on the stage Ideally equips him for dramatic roles.
New York Age
Romeo L. Dougherty
A very entertaining little vehicle for the talents of Ralph Cooper.
Variety
Variety Staff
[The Duke Is Tops] starts off as a very poor film and winds up as a passable vaudeville show via later half devoted to musical type finale.
California Eagle
John Kinloch
[New find] Lena Horne... is highly successful.
Playback:stl
Sarah Boslaugh
...although the production quality is not always high, it captures performances by many contemporary acts including Cats and the Fiddle and the Basin Street Boys.
Film Threat
Phil Hall
Mildly entertaining all-black musical that introduced a 21-year-old Lena Horne.
Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews
Dennis Schwartz
An all-black film made in the 1930s that costars the 21-year-old Lena Horne, in her first film role.
TV Guide
TV Guide Staff
Poor dialog punctuated with decent musical tunes.
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