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Syncopation (1942)

APPROVED 88 min  -  Comedy | History | Music  -   22 May 1942 (USA)
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Covering a quarter-century of American 'syncopated" music (Ragtime, Jazz, Swing, Blues, Boogie Woogie)from prior to WWI through prohibition... See full summary »

Director:

William Dieterle

Writers:

Valentine Davies (story), Philip Yordan (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

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

Singer | Blues | Stock Market Crash | Ragtime | Prohibition  | See more »

Taglines:

Presenting THE ALL-AMERICAN DANCE BAND...Selected from among Readers in the SATURDAY EVENING POST POLL (original poster)

Genres:

Comedy | History | Music | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A Cavalgada do Ritmo See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

RKO Radio Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

USA:  | USA: (re-release)

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Crazy Credits

At the start of the film, you see the names of the actors scroll up as "In front of the camera" and the crew as well as "Behind the camera" before the name of the movie finally appears. See more »

Soundtracks

"Going to Chicago"
Written by Leith Stevens See more »