“King for a Day” (1934) Starring Bill Robinson / Z-View

King for a Day (1934)

Director:  Roy Mack

Writer:  A. Dorian Otvos, Eddie Moran

Stars:  Bill Robinson, Ernest Whitman and Limehouse Brown

Tagline:  None.

The Overview:  Beware of spoilers…

Bill Green (Robinson) is a talented tap dancer, but Mr. Brown (Whitman) won’t give him an audition.  Green comes up with a plan when he learns that Brown loves to play craps.  It’s a gamble that could make him King for a Day.

King for a Day is a short that has comedy, dancing, and Bill “Bojangles” Robinson.

King for a Day earns 4 of 5 stars.