Uptown: A Tribute to the Apollo Theatre (1980)
Film clips of stars like Billie Holiday and Bojangles Robinson meld nicely with burlesque skits, singing and dancing by the hosts, Billy Eckstine, Bunny Briggs, Cab Calloway, Gladys Knight and the Pips, the Mighty Clouds of Joy, Nipsey Russell, Doc Severinsen, Sandman Sims, the Temptations, Jack Albertson and Sarah Vaughan. Natalie Cole, Lou Rawls, Flip Wilson and Ben Vereen headline a flamboyant yet sophisticated paean to Harlem's famed music-and-comedy crucible.
Director: Dwight Hemion
Genre: TV Movie, Music
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: May 30, 1980
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Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Uptown: A Tribute to the Apollo Theatre about?
- Film clips of stars like Billie Holiday and Bojangles Robinson meld nicely with burlesque skits, singing and dancing by the hosts, Billy Eckstine, Bunny Briggs, Cab Calloway, Gladys Knight and the Pips, the Mighty Clouds of Joy, Nipsey Russell, Doc Severinsen, Sandman Sims, the Temptations, Jack Albertson and Sarah Vaughan. Natalie Cole, Lou Rawls, Flip Wilson and Ben Vereen headline a flamboyant yet sophisticated paean to Harlem's famed music-and-comedy crucible.
- Who directed Uptown: A Tribute to the Apollo Theatre?
- Uptown: A Tribute to the Apollo Theatre was directed by Dwight Hemion.
- How long is Uptown: A Tribute to the Apollo Theatre?
- Uptown: A Tribute to the Apollo Theatre has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is Uptown: A Tribute to the Apollo Theatre?
- Uptown: A Tribute to the Apollo Theatre is a TV Movie, Music film.