Film
Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life
1935· 0h 9m· Drama· Music
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.
1935-09-12
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Key Crew
DirectorFred Waller
WriterFred Rath
ProducerAdolph Zukor
Director of PhotographyWilliam O. Steiner
Original Music ComposerDuke Ellington
Full cast & crew (5 cast · 6 crew)
Details
Released1935-09-12
Runtime0h 9m
StatusReleased
StudiosParamount Pictures
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating6.8/10 · 18 votes
Original languageen
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