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Minstrel Man

1944-01-02 | Music
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Unusually elaborate for a PRC film, Minstrel Man is a lively musical drama built around the talents of veteran vaudevillian Benny Fields. The star is cast as Dixie Boy Johnson, who rises from the ranks of minstrel shows to become a top Broadway attraction. On the opening night of his greatest stage triumph, Dixie Boy's wife dies in childbirth. Profoundly shaken, he walks out of the show, leaving the baby to be raised by his showbiz pals Mae and Lasses White (Gladys George, Roscoe Karns). The kid grows up to be an attractive young woman named Caroline (Judy Clark), who follows in her dad's footsteps by billing herself as-that's right-Dixie Girl Johnson. This leads to a tearful reunion between Caroline and the father she'd long assumed to be dead. If Minstrel Man seems at times to be a dress rehearsal for Columbia's The Jolson Story (1946), it shouldn't surprising: the PRC film was directed by Joseph H. Lewis, who went on to helm Jolson Story's musical highlights.

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Gladys George Mae White
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Stars: Benny Fields, Gladys George, Alan Dinehart Directors: Edgar G. Ulmer (uncredited), Joseph H. Lewis The story of a singer ...

Stars: Benny Fields, Gladys George, Alan Dinehart Directors: Edgar G. Ulmer (uncredited), Joseph H. Lewis The story of a singer ...

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This clip illustrates a stunning lack of awareness of the power of images. There is the obvious racist image in the background, but ...

This clip illustrates a stunning lack of awareness of the power of images. There is the obvious racist image in the background, but ...

ikachina
This 1977 TV movie starring Glynn Turman and Stanley Bennett Clay is rarely shown due to its controversial ending. Shared for ...

This 1977 TV movie starring Glynn Turman and Stanley Bennett Clay is rarely shown due to its controversial ending. Shared for ...

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The story of a singer in a minstrel show, from his career highs to the tragedies in his personal life. ---------------- Benny ...

The story of a singer in a minstrel show, from his career highs to the tragedies in his personal life. ---------------- Benny ...

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Stars: John Carradine, Gale Sondergaard, Sidney Toler Writer/Director: Edgar G. Ulmer The owner of a seedy dive and brothel on ...

Stars: John Carradine, Gale Sondergaard, Sidney Toler Writer/Director: Edgar G. Ulmer The owner of a seedy dive and brothel on ...

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Douglass Montgomery is Stephen Foster and William Frawley is Edwin P. Christy in a clip from the Stephen Foster biopic ...

Douglass Montgomery is Stephen Foster and William Frawley is Edwin P. Christy in a clip from the Stephen Foster biopic ...

ikachina
The story of a singer in a minstrel show, from his career highs to the tragedies in his personal life.

The story of a singer in a minstrel show, from his career highs to the tragedies in his personal life.

The Film Detective
Eddie Morton sings "I'd Rather Be a Minstrel Man than a Multi-Millionaire" on Victor 1616697-B, recorded 28 May 1909.

Eddie Morton sings "I'd Rather Be a Minstrel Man than a Multi-Millionaire" on Victor 1616697-B, recorded 28 May 1909.

Onkel Greifenklau
"Scrub Me Mama with a Boogie Beat" is a 1941 hit boogie-woogie popular song written by Don Raye. A bawdy, jazzy tune, the ...

"Scrub Me Mama with a Boogie Beat" is a 1941 hit boogie-woogie popular song written by Don Raye. A bawdy, jazzy tune, the ...

reelblack
Rare movie from 1944 took me forever to find a copy. It is in the Public Domain so I am posting here for those who wish to see it ...

Rare movie from 1944 took me forever to find a copy. It is in the Public Domain so I am posting here for those who wish to see it ...

michael jefferys
Even by minstrel show standards, Cotton Watts was far more extreme and offensive than most blackface comedians of his time.

Even by minstrel show standards, Cotton Watts was far more extreme and offensive than most blackface comedians of his time.

ikachina
A nice little clip from Kid Millions.

A nice little clip from Kid Millions.

stjn00
Stars: John Carradine, Jean Parker, Nils Asther Director: Edgar G. Ulmer The most sinister love story ever told! A tormented artist ...

Stars: John Carradine, Jean Parker, Nils Asther Director: Edgar G. Ulmer The most sinister love story ever told! A tormented artist ...

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Dancing Minstrel's not very good just messing around.

Dancing Minstrel's not very good just messing around.

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BLACK HISTORY MONTH Director: Edgar G. Ulmer Stars: Buddy Harris, Cora Green, Izinetta Wilcox Edgar G. Ulmer directed this ...

BLACK HISTORY MONTH Director: Edgar G. Ulmer Stars: Buddy Harris, Cora Green, Izinetta Wilcox Edgar G. Ulmer directed this ...

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Glen Turnbull (1919-2009) makes a guest appearance as "Mr Bones" a blackface minstrel performer in Christy's Minstrels, in the ...

Glen Turnbull (1919-2009) makes a guest appearance as "Mr Bones" a blackface minstrel performer in Christy's Minstrels, in the ...

ikachina
With the recent controversy over Megyn Kelley's remarks in which she questioned why wearing blackface on Halloween was ...

With the recent controversy over Megyn Kelley's remarks in which she questioned why wearing blackface on Halloween was ...

CBS Sunday Morning
This is a clip from "Minstrel Man" (1944). In minstrelsy, the endmen were always named Brother Tambo and Brother Bones, and ...

This is a clip from "Minstrel Man" (1944). In minstrelsy, the endmen were always named Brother Tambo and Brother Bones, and ...

ikachina
Benny Fields (1894-1959) was a vaudeville & mintsrel performer in the early part of the 20th Century. Once very popular, the art ...

Benny Fields (1894-1959) was a vaudeville & mintsrel performer in the early part of the 20th Century. Once very popular, the art ...

JerseySurvivor
Spider Man...but with a minstrel instead. Simple.

Spider Man...but with a minstrel instead. Simple.

OnYourTodProd
Stars: Benny Fields, Gladys George, Alan Dinehart Directors: Edgar G. Ulmer (uncredited), Joseph H. Lewis The story of a singer ...

Stars: Benny Fields, Gladys George, Alan Dinehart Directors: Edgar G. Ulmer (uncredited), Joseph H. Lewis The story of a singer ...

PizzaFlix
This clip illustrates a stunning lack of awareness of the power of images. There is the obvious racist image in the background, but ...

This clip illustrates a stunning lack of awareness of the power of images. There is the obvious racist image in the background, but ...

ikachina
This 1977 TV movie starring Glynn Turman and Stanley Bennett Clay is rarely shown due to its controversial ending. Shared for ...

This 1977 TV movie starring Glynn Turman and Stanley Bennett Clay is rarely shown due to its controversial ending. Shared for ...

reelblack
The story of a singer in a minstrel show, from his career highs to the tragedies in his personal life. ---------------- Benny ...

The story of a singer in a minstrel show, from his career highs to the tragedies in his personal life. ---------------- Benny ...

MOVIEHOLIC
Stars: John Carradine, Gale Sondergaard, Sidney Toler Writer/Director: Edgar G. Ulmer The owner of a seedy dive and brothel on ...

Stars: John Carradine, Gale Sondergaard, Sidney Toler Writer/Director: Edgar G. Ulmer The owner of a seedy dive and brothel on ...

PizzaFlix
Douglass Montgomery is Stephen Foster and William Frawley is Edwin P. Christy in a clip from the Stephen Foster biopic ...

Douglass Montgomery is Stephen Foster and William Frawley is Edwin P. Christy in a clip from the Stephen Foster biopic ...

ikachina
The story of a singer in a minstrel show, from his career highs to the tragedies in his personal life.

The story of a singer in a minstrel show, from his career highs to the tragedies in his personal life.

The Film Detective
Eddie Morton sings "I'd Rather Be a Minstrel Man than a Multi-Millionaire" on Victor 1616697-B, recorded 28 May 1909.

Eddie Morton sings "I'd Rather Be a Minstrel Man than a Multi-Millionaire" on Victor 1616697-B, recorded 28 May 1909.

Onkel Greifenklau
"Scrub Me Mama with a Boogie Beat" is a 1941 hit boogie-woogie popular song written by Don Raye. A bawdy, jazzy tune, the ...

"Scrub Me Mama with a Boogie Beat" is a 1941 hit boogie-woogie popular song written by Don Raye. A bawdy, jazzy tune, the ...

reelblack
Rare movie from 1944 took me forever to find a copy. It is in the Public Domain so I am posting here for those who wish to see it ...

Rare movie from 1944 took me forever to find a copy. It is in the Public Domain so I am posting here for those who wish to see it ...

michael jefferys
Even by minstrel show standards, Cotton Watts was far more extreme and offensive than most blackface comedians of his time.

Even by minstrel show standards, Cotton Watts was far more extreme and offensive than most blackface comedians of his time.

ikachina
A nice little clip from Kid Millions.

A nice little clip from Kid Millions.

stjn00
Stars: John Carradine, Jean Parker, Nils Asther Director: Edgar G. Ulmer The most sinister love story ever told! A tormented artist ...

Stars: John Carradine, Jean Parker, Nils Asther Director: Edgar G. Ulmer The most sinister love story ever told! A tormented artist ...

PizzaFlix
Dancing Minstrel's not very good just messing around.

Dancing Minstrel's not very good just messing around.

TheBigbot123
BLACK HISTORY MONTH Director: Edgar G. Ulmer Stars: Buddy Harris, Cora Green, Izinetta Wilcox Edgar G. Ulmer directed this ...

BLACK HISTORY MONTH Director: Edgar G. Ulmer Stars: Buddy Harris, Cora Green, Izinetta Wilcox Edgar G. Ulmer directed this ...

PizzaFlix
Glen Turnbull (1919-2009) makes a guest appearance as "Mr Bones" a blackface minstrel performer in Christy's Minstrels, in the ...

Glen Turnbull (1919-2009) makes a guest appearance as "Mr Bones" a blackface minstrel performer in Christy's Minstrels, in the ...

ikachina
With the recent controversy over Megyn Kelley's remarks in which she questioned why wearing blackface on Halloween was ...

With the recent controversy over Megyn Kelley's remarks in which she questioned why wearing blackface on Halloween was ...

CBS Sunday Morning
This is a clip from "Minstrel Man" (1944). In minstrelsy, the endmen were always named Brother Tambo and Brother Bones, and ...

This is a clip from "Minstrel Man" (1944). In minstrelsy, the endmen were always named Brother Tambo and Brother Bones, and ...

ikachina
Benny Fields (1894-1959) was a vaudeville & mintsrel performer in the early part of the 20th Century. Once very popular, the art ...

Benny Fields (1894-1959) was a vaudeville & mintsrel performer in the early part of the 20th Century. Once very popular, the art ...

JerseySurvivor
Spider Man...but with a minstrel instead. Simple.

Spider Man...but with a minstrel instead. Simple.

OnYourTodProd

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On October 04, 2024, the IMDB rating of Minstrel Man is 4.8/10, Rotten Tomato rating is 0/100, Metacritic rating is 0/100, TMDB rating is 5.0/10.
The director of Minstrel Man is Joseph H. Lewis.
Unusually elaborate for a PRC film, Minstrel Man is a lively musical drama built around the talents of veteran vaudevillian Benny Fields. The star is cast as Dixie Boy Johnson, who rises from the ranks of minstrel shows to become a top Broadway attraction. On the opening night of his greatest stage triumph, Dixie Boy's wife dies in childbirth. Profoundly shaken, he walks out of the show, leaving the baby to be raised by his showbiz pals Mae and Lasses White (Gladys George, Roscoe Karns). The kid grows up to be an attractive young woman named Caroline (Judy Clark), who follows in her dad's footsteps by billing herself as-that's right-Dixie Girl Johnson. This leads to a tearful reunion between Caroline and the father she'd long assumed to be dead. If Minstrel Man seems at times to be a dress rehearsal for Columbia's The Jolson Story (1946), it shouldn't surprising: the PRC film was directed by Joseph H. Lewis, who went on to helm Jolson Story's musical highlights..
On October 04, 2024, there were 3089 public reaction to Minstrel Man including off-key acting, sadly disappointing, vulgar, completely miscast, uncinematic.
The runtime of Minstrel Man is 70 minutes.
The genre of Minstrel Man is Music.
The release date of Minstrel Man is January 02, 1944.