Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life

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


  • Genre: Music, Drama
  • Release Date: 1935-09-12
  • User Rating: 6.6/10 from 16 ratings
  • Runtime: 0h 9min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Paramount Pictures
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Fred Waller
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Summary

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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  • Duke Ellington

    as Self

  • Billie Holiday

    as Self - Blues Singer (uncredited)

  • Earl 'Snake Hips' Tucker

    as Jilting lover / specialty dancer (uncredited)

  • Barney Bigard

    as Self - Clarinet (uncredited)

  • Joe 'Tricky Sam' Nanton

    as Self - Trombone (uncredited)
Directing Fred Waller Director
Production Adolph Zukor Producer
Sound Duke Ellington Original Music Composer
Writing Fred Rath Writer
Writing Milton Hockey Writer
Camera William O. Steiner Director of Photography

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