Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life (1935): Cast
Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life is a 1935 short music drama directed by Fred Waller, starring Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington and Barney Bigard. It runs 9 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 9 min
- Director
- Fred Waller
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life About?
The premise of Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life without spoilers.
Billie Holiday, then a nineteen‑year‑old rising singer, makes her screen debut in this musical landmark. The film showcases Duke Ellington and his orchestra performing his symphonic jazz composition “A Rhapsody of Negro Life,” interwoven with vivid scenes portraying everyday African‑American life.
Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life Themes & Keywords
· 25 tags- big band
- all black cast
- jazz music
- soundie
- text of letter on screen
- composing music
- laborer
- shoveling coal
- bare chested male
- carrying a sack on back
- dance
- concert performance
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- dancing
- jealousy
- love triangle
- man hits a woman
- blues
- female singer
- toilet plunger
- blues singer
- sorrow
- funeral
- reference to harlem manhattan new york city
- dancing women
- african american
Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life Cast & Characters
Billie Holiday leads the cast, with Duke Ellington and Barney Bigard. Directed by Fred Waller; 5 actors are credited in all.
- Director Fred Waller
- Billie Holiday as themselves
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Duke Ellington as themselves - Barney Bigard as themselves
- Earl 'Snake Hips' Tucker as Jilting lover / specialty dancer (uncredited)
Also Starring in Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life
· 1 more- Joe 'Tricky Sam' Nanton Themselves
More from Fred Waller
More films directed by Fred Waller: Swingin’ at the Séance, Cab Calloway’s Jitterbug Party, Cab Calloway’s Hi-De-Ho and A Bundle of Blues.
Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life Videos
The clip of Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life.
Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life Also Known As
Also known as “黑色交响乐:黑人生活的狂想曲”.
- Also known as
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- 黑色交响乐:黑人生活的狂想曲
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Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life?
Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life runs 9 minutes.
When was Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life released?
Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life was released on September 12, 1935.
Who directed Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life?
Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life was directed by Fred Waller.
More films by Fred Waller Who is in the cast of Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life?
Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life stars Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington and Barney Bigard, among 5 credited actors.
Does Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life have a post-credit scene?
No. Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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