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

ALL 09/12/1935 (en) Music, Drama 9 Min
  • Release
    09/12/1935
  • Production
    Paramount Pictures
  • Rotten tomato
    66%
  • Original title
    Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
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Overview

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.

  1. Fred Waller

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Adolph Zukor

    Producer



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  1. Duke Ellington

    Self

  2. Billie Holiday

    Self - Blues Singer (uncredited)

  3. Earl 'Snake Hips' Tucker

    Jilting lover / specialty dancer (uncredited)

  4. Barney Bigard

    Self - Clarinet (uncredited)

  5. Joe 'Tricky Sam' Nanton

    Self - Trombone (uncredited)

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 5 , Crews : 6

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Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life (1935) 9 Min

ALL 09/12/1935 (en)
Music, Drama
  • Release 09/12/1935
  • Production
    Paramount Pictures
  • Original title Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

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.

  1. Fred Waller

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Adolph Zukor

    Producer



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