Killer Diller (1948)

  
Format:  Killer Diller DVD 
 
 
There's plenty of singing, dancing and laughs in this superb vaudeville spectacular reminiscent of the old Apollo Theater extravaganzas. Join an assortment of legendary African-American performers--including Nat King Cole, Jackie "Moms" Mabley, Butterfly McQueen, and Sid Easton--for an unforgettable musical revue. Standard; Soundtrack: English. Plays All Regions.
 
SKU: D96973
$7.99
Regularly $9.99
Category:
Musicals
Director:
Josh Binney
Rated:
NR
Color:
Black & White
Format: 
Fullscreen
Closed Captioned:
 No
Cast:  Dusty Fletcher, George Wiltshire, Butterfly McQueen, Nellie Hill, Freddie Robinson, William Campbell, Edgar Martin, Sid Easton, Gus Smith, Jackie Mabley, Ken Renard
 

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