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The Black and White Minstrel Show

  • TV Series
  • 1958–1978
  • 45m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
103
YOUR RATING
The Black and White Minstrel Show (1958)
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Sing-along variety show with black-face performers.Sing-along variety show with black-face performers.Sing-along variety show with black-face performers.

  • Creator
    • George Inns
  • Stars
    • The Television Toppers
    • The Mitchell Minstrels
    • Dai Francis
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    103
    YOUR RATING
    • Creator
      • George Inns
    • Stars
      • The Television Toppers
      • The Mitchell Minstrels
      • Dai Francis
    • 8User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 2 wins total

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    The Television Toppers
    • Themselves - Performers
    • 1958–1978
    The Mitchell Minstrels
    • Themselves - Performers
    • 1958–1978
    Dai Francis
    • Minstrel
    • 1959–1978
    John Boulter
    • Minstrel
    • 1959–1971
    Margaret Savage
    • Self
    • 1963–1978
    Tony Mercer
    • Minstrel
    • 1959–1969
    Les Rawlings
    • Minstrel
    • 1959–1978
    Leslie Crowther
    • Self - Host…
    • 1960–1970
    Benny Garcia
    • Self - Minstrel
    • 1960–1970
    The Jackpots
    • Themselves - Performers
    • 1959–1964
    Delia Wicks
    • Self - Singer…
    • 1966–1971
    Ted Darling
    • Minstrel
    • 1971–1978
    George Chisholm
    George Chisholm
    • Self - Performer
    • 1960–1970
    Penny Jewkes
    • Self - singer
    • 1966–1972
    Les Want
    • Minstrel
    • 1969–1977
    Elspeth Hands
    • Self - Singer…
    • 1969–1976
    Dorothy Ogden
    • Self
    • 1972–1978
    Stan Stennett
    • Self - Host…
    • 1959–1966
    • Creator
      • George Inns
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews8

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      When the show was being made in black and white, the Minstrels used red face makeup.
    • Connections
      Featured in This Is the BBC (1959)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 14, 1958 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die 'Black and white Minstrel' Schau
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 45m
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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