Syncopation (1942)

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Adolphe Menjou	...	George Latimer
	Jackie Cooper	...	Johnny Schumacher
	Bonita Granville	...	Kit Latimer
	George Bancroft	...	Steve Porter
	Robert Benchley	...	Doakes (scenes deleted)
	Walter Catlett	...	Spelvin (scenes deleted)
	Ted North	...	Paul Porter
	Todd Duncan	...	Rex Tearbone
	Connee Boswell	...	Herself, Connee Boswell
	Frank Jenks	...	Smiley Jackson
	Jessica Grayson	...	Ella Tearbone (as Jessie Grayson)
	Mona Barrie	...	Lillian
	Lindy Wade	...	Paul Porter - as a Child
	Peggy McIntyre	...	Kit Latimer - as a Child
	Charlie Barnet	...	Himself, Charlie Barnet

Storyline

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. Written by Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>  

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