Movie: What Goes Up

Top 6 Billed Cast

Eddie Green
Eddie Green

Babe Matthews
Babe Matthews

Dick Campbell
Dick Campbell

'Honey Boy' Johnson
'Honey Boy' Johnson

Sidney Easton
Sidney Easton

Carol Pertlow
Carol Pertlow

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    An all-black cast feature comedy film written, directed by, and starring Eddie Green. Co-star Babe Matthews was married to Green and she was a very popular vocal artist whose repertoire contained everything from gospel to blues.

  • Release Date

    1939-04-13

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    10

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