Film
That Man of Mine
Featuring the swinging sounds of the all-woman band The International Sweethearts of Rhythm and a young Ruby Dee, the 1946 musical showcases tenderness in romance and community through a series of musical numbers. The loosely connected plot follows film producers hoping to cast a stand-out actress for their next film. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2008.
Overview
Featuring the swinging sounds of the all-woman band The International Sweethearts of Rhythm and a young Ruby Dee, the 1946 musical showcases tenderness in romance and community through a series of musical numbers. The loosely connected plot follows film producers hoping to cast a stand-out actress for their next film. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2008.
Cast
- Betty HaynesChris
- Ruby DeeJoan
- Powell LindsaySid
- Tommie MooreHoney Diamond
- Flo HawkinsNicky
- Rhina HarrisRuth Dubois
- Kenneth BroomesDancer
- Anna Mae WinburnSelf
