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Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life
1935 Directed by Fred WallerA 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
....................................................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)
Director
...........................................................Fred Waller
Producer
...........................................................Adolph Zukor
Writer
...........................................................Fred Rath
Milton Hockey
Original Music Composer
...........................................................Duke Ellington
Director of Photography
...........................................................William O. Steiner
Production Companies
...................................................Paramount Pictures
Production Countries
........................................................United States of America
Spoken Languages
....................................................English
Genres
....................................................Music
Drama
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