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Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life

09/12/1935

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0hr 9min

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Music

,Drama

STORY

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.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Duke Ellington
  • Billie Holiday
  • Earl 'Snake Hips' Tucker
  • Barney Bigard
  • Joe 'Tricky Sam' Nanton

    Director

  • Fred Waller

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • Paramount Pictures

    Production Countries

  • United States of America

LANGUAGES

  • English

Cast

Duke Ellington

Self

Billie Holiday

Self - Blues Singer (uncredited)

Earl 'Snake Hips' Tucker

Jilting lover / specialty dancer (uncredited)

Barney Bigard

Self - Clarinet (uncredited)

Joe 'Tricky Sam' Nanton

Self - Trombone (uncredited)

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