‘Midnight at the Paradise’ is a Love Letter to Film, Music, and the City of Toronto
'Midnight at the Paradise' premieres tomorrow at Toronto's Paradise Theatre! I had the pleasure to sit down with Vanessa Matsui to discuss the making of this film.
Killer Diller (1948)
An all-Black comedy and dance revue with stars of stage and screen.
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An all-Black comedy and dance revue with stars of stage and screen.
Rating:NR
Genre:Comedy, Drama, Music
Written By:Hal Seeger
In Theaters:1/1/1948
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Runtime:73 minutes
Studio:All-American News
Cast
Josh Binney
Director
Dusty Fletcher
Dusty (as Dusty 'Open the Door Richard' Fletcher)
George Wiltshire
Dumdone, the Manager
Butterfly McQueen
Butterfly
Nellie Hill
Lola, His Fiancée
Freddie Robinson
Sarge
Edgar Martin
Policeman
Sidney Easton
Policeman (as Sid Easton)
Augustus Smith
Stage Hand (as Gus Smith)
Moms Mabley
Self (as Jackie Mabley)
Ken Renard
The Great Voodoo
Nat King Cole
Self (as King Cole Trio)
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