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Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Thursday, September 12 1935
89 years ago
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Portrait of Duke EllingtonDuke EllingtonDuke Ellington was 36 in Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 29 1899 –
Fri, May 24 1974
Portrait of Billie HolidayBillie HolidayBillie Holiday was 20 in Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life as 'Self - Blues Singer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 07 1915 –
Fri, Jul 17 1959
Portrait of Earl 'Snake Hips' TuckerEarl 'Snake Hips' TuckerEarl 'Snake Hips' Tucker was >> in Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life as 'Jilting lover / specialty dancer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barney BigardBarney BigardBarney Bigard was >> in Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life as 'Self - Clarinet (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe 'Tricky Sam' NantonJoe 'Tricky Sam' NantonJoe 'Tricky Sam' Nanton was >> in Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life as 'Self - Trombone (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Fred WallerFred WallerFred Waller was >> in Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life as 'Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William O. SteinerWilliam O. SteinerWilliam O. Steiner was 32 in Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Fri, Jun 26 1903 –
Tue, Oct 01 1968
Portrait of Milton HockeyMilton HockeyMilton Hockey was >> in Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred RathFred RathFred Rath was >> in Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Adolph ZukorAdolph ZukorAdolph Zukor was 62 in Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 07 1873 –
Thu, Jun 10 1976
Portrait of Duke EllingtonDuke EllingtonDuke Ellington was 36 in Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 29 1899 –
Fri, May 24 1974