Description
In New Orleans, young Kit Latimer, who loves and plays the African-American music of the city, moves to Chicago with her architect father, George. Over the next several years, Kit discovers that the ragtime of her childhood has developed into jazz. Struggling coronet player Johnny Schumacher befriends Kit, who is arrested after her music incites a riot at a club. Upon release, the two form a band.
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Release Date1942
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Runtime1 hr 28 min
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Languageen
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Rating6.8 (6)
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Genres
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DirectorWilliam Dieterle
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CastAdolphe MenjouJackie CooperBonita GranvilleGeorge BancroftTodd DuncanConnee BoswellTed NorthFrank JenksJessica GraysonMona BarrieLindy WadePeggy McIntyreCharlie BarnetBenny GoodmanHarry JamesJack JenneyGene KrupaAlvino ReyJoe VenutiRobert BenchleyWalter CatlettWalter BaldwinJoe Brown Jr.Maurice CassCharles CollinsJeff CoreyFrank DarienJoe DevlinEddie DewJohn HamiltonGordon HartJerry HausnerHallene HillFrank McGlynn Sr.Sidney MillerEmory ParnellClinton RosemondEdwin StanleySammy SteinLeith StevensRex StewartLillian WestThelma White
