| Tall, Tan, and Terrific | |
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| Directed by | Bud Pollard |
| Written by | John E. Gordon (writer) |
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| Starring | Mantan Moreland |
| Cinematography | Jack Etra |
| Edited by | |
| Music by | Gene Roland |
Release date | 1946 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Tall, Tan, and Terrific is a 1946 American film directed by Bud Pollard and starring Mantan Moreland. [1]
A musical comedy set at Harlem's Golden Slipper Club, it features efforts to free someone accused of murder. [2]
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