King for a Day (1934): Cast
King for a Day is a 1934 short music comedy directed by Roy Mack, starring Ernest Whitman as Mr. Brown, Bill Robinson and Hattie Noel. It runs 21 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 21 min
- Director
- Roy Mack
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is King for a Day About?
The premise of King for a Day without spoilers.
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.
King for a Day Themes & Keywords
· 25 tags- dance
- african american
- dancer
- crap game
- harlem manhattan new york city
- gambling
- theater
- opening night
- musical within a musical film
- blackface minstrel
- revue
- minstrel show
+13 more Show fewer
- lucky streak
- wedding
- stork delivering a baby
- baby
- theatrical producer
- show business
- craps
- rehearsal
- two reeler
- musical revue
- all black cast
- broadway brevity
- tap dancing
King for a Day Cast & Characters
Ernest Whitman leads the cast as Mr. Brown, with Bill Robinson as Bill Green and Hattie Noel as The Bride - Wedding Number. Directed by Roy Mack; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Roy Mack
- Ernest Whitman as Mr. Brown
- Bill Robinson as Bill Green
- Hattie Noel as The Bride - Wedding Number
- Eddie Matthews as Eddie (uncredited)
Also Starring in King for a Day
· 4 more- Dusty Fletcher Dusty
- Babe Matthews Babe
- Muriel Rahn Muriel
- Limehouse Brown Limehouse (uncredited)
More from Roy Mack
More films directed by Roy Mack: Hillbilly Blitzkrieg, Double or Nothing, Frances Carroll & ‘The Coquettes’ and One for the Book.
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King for a Day FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of King for a Day, each answered in a sentence.
How long is King for a Day?
King for a Day runs 21 minutes.
When was King for a Day released?
King for a Day was released on June 29, 1934.
Who directed King for a Day?
King for a Day was directed by Roy Mack.
More films by Roy Mack Who is in the cast of King for a Day?
King for a Day stars Ernest Whitman as Mr. Brown, Bill Robinson as Bill Green and Hattie Noel as The Bride - Wedding Number, among 8 credited actors.
Does King for a Day have a post-credit scene?
No. King for a Day has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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