The Black Network (1936)

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Released:
1936-04-04

Overview:
The owner of a shoe polish company sponsors a radio show that showcases black performers. Since his wife's father put up the money to be the sponsor, she insists on singing on the show. She goes on after the main star, singer Nina Mae McKinney. The wife sings so badly that the sponsor's customers abandon him. He is forced to shine shoes on street corners, while Nina Mae and her boyfriend win a bet on a daily number and end up on easy street.

Director:
Roy Mack

Runtime:
0h 20min

Genre:
Music

  • Cast:
  • Nina Mae McKinney
    as
    Nina Mae - Radio Singer
  • Emmett 'Babe' Wallace
    as
    Babe
  • Amanda Randolph
    as
    Mezzanine Johnson
  • Bill 'Basement' Brown
    as
    Brutus Johnson
  • Fayard Nicholas
    as
    Dancer (uncredited)