Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life
1935 | 9m | English
Popularity: 0.1 (history)
| Director: | Fred Waller |
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| Writer: | Fred Rath, Milton Hockey |
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| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Sep 12, 1935 |
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| Director: | Fred Waller |
| Writer: | Fred Rath, Milton Hockey |
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| Production Companies | Paramount Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 19, 2026 Entered: May 05, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| Duke Ellington | Self |
| Billie Holiday | Self - Blues Singer (uncredited) |
| Earl 'Snake Hips' Tucker | Jilting lover / specialty dancer (uncredited) |
| Barney Bigard | Self - Clarinet (uncredited) |
| Joe 'Tricky Sam' Nanton | Self - Trombone (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
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| Fred Rath | Writer |
| Milton Hockey | Writer |
| William O. Steiner | Director of Photography |
| Fred Waller | Director |
| Duke Ellington | Original Music Composer |
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| Adolph Zukor | Producer |
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