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Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life
1935
9 min
6.6
66.0%
User Score
(17 votes)
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.
DIRECTED BY
Fred Waller
STARRING
Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, Earl 'Snake Hips' Tucker, Barney Bigard, Joe 'Tricky Sam' Nanton
Videos & Trailers
1080p
Clip
Symphony in black--a rhapsody of Negro life
Cast
Duke Ellington
Self
Billie Holiday
Self - Blues Singer (uncredited)
