Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life [197127]
Released: 1935-09-12
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Profit: $0
Runtime: 9 mins
Popularity: 0.2796
Vote Average: 6.6
Vote Count: 17
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.

Cast [5]
Duke Ellington
Self
Billie Holiday
Self - Blues Sin
Earl 'Snake Hips' Tucker
Jilting lover /
Barney Bigard
Self - Clarinet
Joe 'Tricky Sam' Nanton
Self - Trombone


Hompage: https://www.loc.gov/item/92506512

Trailers
  1. Symphony in black--a rhapsody of Negro life