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Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life (1935)

6.6/10 0h 9m Sep 12, 1935
Music Drama

A rising nineteen-year-old singer by the name of Billie Holiday made her screen debut in this musical landmark, which features Duke Ellington and his orchestra performing his symphonic jazz piece “A Rhapsody of Negro Life” set to scenes of everyday African American life.

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Movie Details

Original Title Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.1

Cast

Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington
Self
Popularity: 1.4
Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday
Self - Blues Singer (uncredited)
Popularity: 4.3
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Earl 'Snake Hips' Tucker
Jilting lover / specialty dancer (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.3
No Photo" alt="Barney Bigard" class="cast-photo">
Barney Bigard
Self - Clarinet (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.2
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Joe 'Tricky Sam' Nanton
Self - Trombone (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.0

Key Crew

Director Fred Waller
Producer Adolph Zukor
Writer Milton Hockey, Fred Rath

Production

Paramount Pictures
US

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Keywords

jazz

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Rating
6.6
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Based on 17 votes

Details
Release Date September 12, 1935
Runtime 0h 9m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.1
Links
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