Minstrel Man (1944): Cast
Minstrel Man is a 1944 music film directed by Joseph H. Lewis and Edgar G. Ulmer, starring Benny Fields as Dixie Boy Johnson, Molly Lamont and Roscoe Karns. It runs 1 hour 10 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 10m (70 min)
- Directors
- Joseph H. Lewis and Edgar G. Ulmer
- Genre
- Music
- Original language
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English - Studio
- PRC
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Minstrel Man About?
The premise of Minstrel Man without spoilers.
Benny Fields stars as Dixie Boy Johnson, a minstrel performer who reaches Broadway fame. On opening night his wife dies in childbirth; he quits and leaves the baby with friends Mae and Lasses White. The child, now singer Caroline, calls herself Dixie Girl Johnson, prompting an emotional reunion with the father she thought dead.
Minstrel Man Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- american film directed by czech director
- american film directed by european director
- singer
- alliterative title
- minstrel
- blackface
Minstrel Man Cast & Characters
Benny Fields leads the cast as Dixie Boy Johnson, with Molly Lamont as Caroline Johnson and Roscoe Karns as Lasses White. Directed by Joseph H. Lewis and Edgar G. Ulmer; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Joseph H. Lewis
- Co-director Edgar G. Ulmer
- Benny Fields as Dixie Boy Johnson
- Molly Lamont as Caroline Johnson
- Roscoe Karns as Lasses White
- Judy Clark as Caroline Jr.-16 years old
Also Starring in Minstrel Man
· 4 more- Gladys George Mae White
- Jerome Cowan Bill Evans
- Alan Dinehart Lew Dunn
- John Raitt Singer
More from Joseph H. Lewis and Edgar G. Ulmer
More films directed by Joseph H. Lewis and Edgar G. Ulmer, best-rated first: Gun Crazy, The Cavern, Journey Beneath the Desert and Beyond the Time Barrier.
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Minstrel Man FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Minstrel Man, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Minstrel Man?
Minstrel Man runs 1 hour 10 minutes (70 minutes).
When was Minstrel Man released?
Minstrel Man was released on January 2, 1944.
Who directed Minstrel Man?
Minstrel Man was directed by Joseph H. Lewis and Edgar G. Ulmer.
More films by Joseph H. Lewis Who is in the cast of Minstrel Man?
Minstrel Man stars Benny Fields as Dixie Boy Johnson, Molly Lamont as Caroline Johnson and Roscoe Karns as Lasses White, among 8 credited actors.
Does Minstrel Man have a post-credit scene?
No. Minstrel Man has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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