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Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life

Fred Waller

1935 • 9m

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 R...

Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life
Cast
Duke Ellington
Duke EllingtonSelf
Billie Holiday
Billie HolidaySelf - Blues Singer (uncredited)
Earl 'Snake Hips' TuckerJilting lover / specialty dancer (uncredited)
Barney BigardSelf - Clarinet (uncredited)
Joe 'Tricky Sam' NantonSelf - Trombone (uncredited)
Crew
Fred Waller
Fred WallerDirector
Adolph Zukor
Adolph ZukorProducer
Duke Ellington
Duke EllingtonOriginal Music Composer
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