Columbus Short Stars In 'Cadillac Records'

Actor Columbus Short plays '50s singer Little Walter in the new movie Cadillac Records, which premieres on Friday, December 5. Short's co-stars include Adrien Brody, Mos Def and Beyoncé Knowles.

"In this tale of sex, violence, race, and rock and roll in 1950s Chicago, Cadillac Records follows the exciting but turbulent lives of some of America's musical legends, including Muddy Waters, Leonard Chess, Little Walter, Howlin' Wolf, Etta James and Chuck Berry," according to Sony.

This Kansas City native has been in movies like You Got Served, War of the Worlds and Save the Last Dance 2. While he was a high school senior, he graduated two months early to participate in the traveling production of the Broadway show STOMP!. You can catch him next year in Armored and Whiteout.

For more information, visit www.sonypictures.com/movies/cadillacrecords.

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