Barber Shop Blues
Sep 30 1933
•0h 10m
•Music
A barber shop owner wins a sweepstake. He remodels his shop and hires Claude Hopkins and his orchestra to play for his customers. Two songs are sung, and the Four Step Brothers tap dance in the closing number.
Cast
See allClaude Hopkins
Self - Orchestra Leader
Orlando Roberson
Self - Singer
Harold Nicholas
Self - Dancer - One of the Nicholas Brothers
Fayard Nicholas
Self - Dancer - One of the Nicholas Brothers
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