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Duke Ellington specialized in lengthy jazz compositions along symphonic lines, and this one he composed specially for this film. Each movement of the symphony is a skillful blending of Ellington's music and mesmerizing visual imagery. There is also a brief vocal by a 19-year-old newcomer, who was to become jazz legend, Billie Holiday.
Original Release
09/13/1935
US Release
09/13/1935
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Duke Ellington | Self |
| Duke Ellington Orchestra | Themselves |
| Barney Bigard | Self - Clarinet |
| Billie Holiday | Self - Blues Singer |
| Joe 'Tricky Sam' Nanton | Self - Trombone |
| Earl 'Snake Hips' Tucker | Jilting lover / specialty dancer |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Duke Ellington | Self |
| Duke Ellington Orchestra | Themselves |
| Barney Bigard | Self - Clarinet |
| Billie Holiday | Self - Blues Singer |
| Joe 'Tricky Sam' Nanton | Self - Trombone |
| Earl 'Snake Hips' Tucker | Jilting lover / specialty dancer |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Adolph Zukor | Producer |
