A Rhapsody in Black and Blue (1932): Cast
A Rhapsody in Black and Blue is a 1932 short music film directed by Aubrey Scotto, starring Louis Armstrong, Sidney Easton and Fanny Belle DeKnight. It runs 10 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 10 min
- Director
- Aubrey Scotto
- Genre
- Music
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Rhapsody in Black and Blue About?
The premise of A Rhapsody in Black and Blue without spoilers.
When a husband neglects his chores to listen to jazz, his wife hits him on the head with a mop. The blow sends him into a whimsical dream where he reigns as the King of Jazzmania, a bubbly realm of soap suds populated by Louis Armstrong, who croons outrageous numbers like “I’ll Be Glad When You’re Dead You Rascal You” and “Shine.”
A Rhapsody in Black and Blue Themes & Keywords
· 33 tags- soap suds
- jazz singer
- all black cast
- gramophone
- henpecked husband
- bossy wife
- mopping a floor
- music lover
- wife hits husband
- hit with a mop
- bickering husband wife relationship
- leopard print
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- musical number
- jazz band
- trumpet player
- dream sequence
- king
- bare chested male
- virtuoso
- waking from a dream
- jazz music
- racial stereotype
- quirky comedy
- slapstick comedy
- jukebox musical
- whacked on the head
- leopard skin
- scat singing
- trumpet solo
- comedy song
- high concept comedy
- lazy man
- traditional jazz
A Rhapsody in Black and Blue Cast & Characters
Louis Armstrong leads the cast, with Sidney Easton as Husband (uncredited) and Fanny Belle DeKnight as Wife (uncredited). Directed by Aubrey Scotto.
- Director Aubrey Scotto
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Louis Armstrong as themselves - Sidney Easton as Husband (uncredited)
- Fanny Belle DeKnight as Wife (uncredited)
More from Aubrey Scotto
More films directed by Aubrey Scotto: Ticket to Paradise, Hitch Hike Lady, Walking the Baby and Your Hat.
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A Rhapsody in Black and Blue FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of A Rhapsody in Black and Blue, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Rhapsody in Black and Blue?
A Rhapsody in Black and Blue runs 10 minutes.
When was A Rhapsody in Black and Blue released?
A Rhapsody in Black and Blue was released on March 20, 1932.
Who directed A Rhapsody in Black and Blue?
A Rhapsody in Black and Blue was directed by Aubrey Scotto.
More films by Aubrey Scotto Who is in the cast of A Rhapsody in Black and Blue?
A Rhapsody in Black and Blue stars Louis Armstrong, Sidney Easton as Husband (uncredited) and Fanny Belle DeKnight as Wife (uncredited).
Does A Rhapsody in Black and Blue have a post-credit scene?
No. A Rhapsody in Black and Blue has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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