That Man of Mine (1946)
Music
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 Haynes as Chris
- Ruby Dee as Joan
- Powell Lindsay as Sid
- Tommie Moore as Honey Diamond
- Flo Hawkins as Nicky
- Rhina Harris as Ruth Dubois
- Kenneth Broomes as Dancer
- Anna Mae Winburn as Self
- Henri Woode as Self
- Harrel Tillman as Self