The Sound of Music
1965 · Drama · Family
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Film / 1942
Syncopation
Directed by
William Dieterle
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Adolphe MenjouGeorge Latimer
Jackie CooperJohnny Schumacher
Bonita GranvilleKit Latimer
George BancroftSteve Porter
Todd DuncanRex Tearbone
Connee BoswellConnee Boswell
Ted NorthPaul Porter
Frank JenksSmiley Jackson
Jessica GraysonElla Tearbone
Mona BarrieLillian
Lindy WadePaul Porter - as a Child
Peggy McIntyreKit Latimer - as a Child
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Charlie BarnetCharlie Barnet
Benny GoodmanBenny Goodman
Harry JamesHarry James
Jack JenneyJack Jenney
Gene KrupaGene Krupa
Alvino ReyAlvino Rey
Joe VenutiJoe Venuti
Robert BenchleyDoakes (scenes deleted)
Walter CatlettSpelvin (scenes deleted)
Walter Baldwin
Joe Brown Jr.
Maurice Cass
Charles Collins
Jeff Corey
Frank Darien
Joe Devlin
Eddie Dew
John Hamilton
Gordon Hart
Jerry Hausner
Hallene Hill
Frank McGlynn Sr.
Sidney Miller
Emory Parnell
Clinton Rosemond
Edwin Stanley
Sammy Stein
Leith Stevens
Rex Stewart
Lillian West
Thelma White
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