
Hot Chocolate
Music
Overview
Whitey's Lindy Hoppers at their best along with Duke Ellington and his Orchestra performing for this "Hot Chocolate" musical short.
Top Cast


Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington
Self (uncredited)
Duke Ellington
Self (uncredited)
Whitey's Lindy Hoppers
Whitey's Lindy Hoppers
Self
Whitey's Lindy Hoppers
Self
Herbert 'Whitey' White
Herbert 'Whitey' White
Self (uncredited)
Herbert 'Whitey' White
Self (uncredited)
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