Syncopation (1942)
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- 1h 28min
- Comedy, History
- 22 May 1942 (USA)
- Movie
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...
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| Adolphe Menjou | ... |
George Latimer
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| George Bancroft | ... |
Mr. Porter
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| Todd Duncan | ... |
Rex Tearbone
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| Connee Boswell | ... |
Cafe Singer
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| Ted North | ... |
Paul Porter
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| Frank Jenks | ... |
Smiley Jackson
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Jessica Grayson | ... |
Ella
(as Jessie Grayson)
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| Mona Barrie | ... |
Lillian
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| Lindy Wade | ... |
Paul Porter as a Child
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Peggy McIntyre | ... |
Kit Latimer as a Child
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| Jackie Cooper | ... |
Johnny
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| Bonita Granville | ... |
Kit Latimer
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| Charlie Barnet | ... |
The All American Dance Band - Charlie Barnet
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| Benny Goodman | ... |
The All American Dance Band - Benny Goodman
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| Harry James | ... |
The All American Dance Band - Harry James
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Jack Jenney | ... |
The All American Dance Band - Jack Jenney
(as Jack Jenny)
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| Gene Krupa | ... |
The All American Dance Band - Gene Krupa
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Alvino Rey | ... |
The All American Dance Band - Alvino Rey
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Joe Venuti | ... |
The All American Dance Band - Joe Venuti
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Hall Johnson Choir | ... |
Vocal Ensemble
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| Louis Adlon | ... |
Bit Role (uncredited)
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Armando & Lita | ... |
Specialty Dance Act (uncredited)
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Michael Audley | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| Walter Baldwin | ... |
Tom Jones (uncredited)
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Martha Bamattre | ... |
Polish Woman (uncredited)
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| Reginald Barlow | ... |
Hobo Reading Paper (uncredited)
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| Robert Benchley | ... |
Doakes (uncredited)
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| Joseph E. Bernard | ... |
Page Boy (uncredited)
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Nina Borget | ... |
Jury Woman (uncredited)
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Hazel Boyne | ... |
Bit Role (uncredited)
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Joe Brown Jr. | ... |
Bill (uncredited)
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| Sonny Bupp | ... |
Newsboy (uncredited)
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| Maurice Cass | ... |
Archibald Travers (uncredited)
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| Walter Catlett | ... |
Spelvin (uncredited)
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James Clemens | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Charles Collins | ... |
Fred Freddy (uncredited)
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| Jeff Corey | ... |
Kit's Attorney (uncredited)
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| Frank Darien | ... |
Court Bailiff (uncredited)
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| Joe Devlin | ... |
House Detective (uncredited)
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| Eddie Dew | ... |
Gangster (uncredited)
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| Dudley Dickerson | ... |
Musician (uncredited)
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Mimi Doyle | ... |
Jackson's Secretary (uncredited)
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| Robert Dudley | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| Ralph Dunn | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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Charles Flynn | ... |
Army Officer (uncredited)
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Gus Glassmire | ... |
Floor Walker (uncredited)
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| Jesse Graves | ... |
Churchgoer (uncredited)
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| John Hamilton | ... |
Mr. Ames (uncredited)
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| Eddie Hart | ... |
Military Policeman (uncredited)
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Gordon Hart | ... |
Eddie (uncredited)
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| Jerry Hausner | ... |
Cockeye (uncredited)
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| Hallene Hill | ... |
Salvation Army Worker (uncredited)
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| Earle Hodgins | ... |
Slave Auctioneer (uncredited)
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Dolly Jarvis | ... |
Potter's Girl (uncredited)
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Hollis Jewell | ... |
Young Hobo (uncredited)
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Effie Laird | ... |
Woman in Bookstore (uncredited)
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William Lally | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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Sherrill Luke | ... |
Reggie's Friend (uncredited)
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Francisco Marán | ... |
Mario (uncredited)
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| Frank McGlynn Sr. | ... |
Simon Goodwill (uncredited)
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| Robert McKenzie | ... |
Bartender at Party (uncredited)
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| Gertrude Messinger | ... |
Bride (uncredited)
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| Sidney Miller | ... |
Herbert (uncredited)
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| Frank Mills | ... |
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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| Charles R. Moore | ... |
Basin Street Denizen (uncredited)
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| William J. O'Brien | ... |
Singing Hobo (uncredited)
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| Frank O'Connor | ... |
Railroad Conductor (uncredited)
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| Spec O'Donnell | ... |
Messenger Boy (uncredited)
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| Emory Parnell | ... |
Judge (uncredited)
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Jane Patten | ... |
Girl in Canteen (uncredited)
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Dick Paxton | ... |
Joe (uncredited)
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Tom Quinn | ... |
Man in Guard House (uncredited)
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Billy Reed | ... |
Drunk Dancer (uncredited)
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| Dewey Robinson | ... |
Henchman (uncredited)
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| Clinton Rosemond | ... |
Professor Topeka (uncredited)
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| Mickey Simpson | ... |
Policeman at Country Club (uncredited)
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| Edwin Stanley | ... |
Goodwill's Attorney (uncredited)
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Bob Stebbins | ... |
Page Boy (uncredited)
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| Sammy Stein | ... |
Gangster (uncredited)
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| Leith Stevens | ... |
Ted Browning (uncredited)
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Rex Stewart | ... |
King Jeffers (uncredited)
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| Charles Sullivan | ... |
Gangster (uncredited)
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| Ken Terrell | ... |
Gangster (uncredited)
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John Tettener | ... |
Salvation Army Worker (uncredited)
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Jack Thompson | ... |
Young Reggie (uncredited)
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| Max Wagner | ... |
Gangster (uncredited)
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Lillian West | ... |
Ames' Secretary (uncredited)
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| Thelma White | ... |
Singer on Piano at Party (uncredited)
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Directed by
| William Dieterle | ||
Written by
| Philip Yordan | ... | (screen play by) and |
| Frank Cavett | ... | (screen play by) |
| Valentine Davies | ... | (from an original story "The Band Played On" by) |
Produced by
| William Dieterle | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Charles L. Glett | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Leith Stevens | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| J. Roy Hunt | ||
Editing by
| John Sturges | ||
Editorial Department
| Douglas Travers | ... | montage |
Art Direction by
| Albert S. D'Agostino | ||
Set Decoration by
| Alfred Herman | ||
| Darrell Silvera | ||
Costume Design by
| Edward Stevenson | ||
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Dewey Starkey | ... | assistant director |
| John Pommer | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| James G. Stewart | ... | sound |
| Richard Van Hessen | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| Vernon L. Walker | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Ken Terrell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Hall Johnson | ... | vocal director |
| Leith Stevens | ... | musical director |
| Dave Torbett | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- RKO Radio Pictures (1942) (United States) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1942) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films (1943) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Wivefilm (1953) (Sweden) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Svensk Talfilm (1955) (Sweden) (theatrical) (re-release)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Modern VideoFilm (post-production facilities) (restoration)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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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| Taglines | Presenting THE ALL-AMERICAN DANCE BAND...Selected from among Readers in the SATURDAY EVENING POST POLL (original poster) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Charlie Barnet who plays himself, led his first band at age 16, on a transatlantic liner, and eventually made 22 such crossings; he also visited the South Seas and Latin America. In 1932 he became leader of the band at the Paramount Hotel in Manhattan, New York City, and thereafter formed a succession of large and small bands. He achieved his greatest fame with the recording of "Cherokee" (1939), his signature song, and with "Skyliner" (1944). See more » |
| Goofs | Early in the film it is the onset of World War I, yet Bonita Granville's character is dressed and styled in the 1940's era. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Under a Falling Star See more » |
| 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 » |
| Quotes |
Kit Latimer:
I've never been anywhere like this before. I never even knew it was here. Johnny Schumacher: Well, that's Chicago. Kit Latimer: Chicago. Johnny Schumacher: It's you and me. "Oh I see, flashing, that this America is only you and me. Freedom, language, poems, employments, are you and me. Past, present, future, are you and me." Kit Latimer: Walt Whitman, isn't it? Johnny Schumacher: Yeah. Kit Latimer: He's my favorite poet, too. See more » |