King for a Day

Top 8 Billed Cast

Bill Robinson
Bill Robinson

Bill Green

Ernest Whitman
Ernest Whitman

Mr. Brown

Dusty Fletcher
Dusty Fletcher

Dusty

Babe Matthews
Babe Matthews

Babe

Muriel Rahn
Muriel Rahn

Muriel

Hattie Noel
Hattie Noel

The Bride - Wedding Number

Limehouse Brown
Limehouse Brown

Limehouse (uncredited)

Eddie Matthews
Eddie Matthews

Eddie (uncredited)

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    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.

  • Release Date

    1934-06-29

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