Covering a quarter-century of American ‘syncopated” music (Ragtime, Jazz, Swing, Blues, Boogie Woogie)from prior to WWI through prohibition, the stock-market crash, the depression and the outbreak of WWII. A romance between singer Kit Latimer, from New Orleans, and Johnny Schumacher, in which they share and argue over musical ideas ensues. Prior to the making of the film RKO held a contest for the readers of ‘The Saturday Evening Post” to vote on the musicians to make up the All-American Dance Band featured in the film; the magazine’s readers chose, in the above-the-title listing: Charlie Barnet, Benny Goodman, Harry James, Jack Jenney. Gene Krupa, Alvino Rey, Joe Venuti, and singer Connee Boswell. |
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Ratings: | IMDB: 6.5/10 | |
Released: | May 22, 1942 | |
Runtime: | 88 min | |
Genres: | Romance Comedy Music History | |
Countries: | United States | |
Companies: | RKO Radio Pictures RKO Radio Pictures | |
Cast: | Adolphe Menjou Jackie Cooper George Bancroft Bonita Granville | |
Crew: | William Dieterle Valentine Davies Philip Yordan Frank Cavett | |
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