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Symphony of Swing

  • 19391939
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 9m
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7.2/10
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Symphony of Swing (1939)
ShortMusic
Artie Shaw and his orchestra perform popular songs with guest stars.Artie Shaw and his orchestra perform popular songs with guest stars.Artie Shaw and his orchestra perform popular songs with guest stars.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
89
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    • Joseph Henabery
  • Stars
    • Artie Shaw
    • Artie Shaw and His Orchestra
    • Helen Forrest
    • Joseph Henabery
  • Stars
    • Artie Shaw
    • Artie Shaw and His Orchestra
    • Helen Forrest
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    Artie Shaw
    Artie Shaw
    • Self
    Artie Shaw and His Orchestra
    Artie Shaw and His Orchestra
    • Themselves
    Helen Forrest
    Helen Forrest
    • Self - Singer
    Tony Pastor
    Tony Pastor
    • Self - Singer…
    Buddy Rich
    Buddy Rich
    • Self - Drummer
    • (uncredited)
      • Joseph Henabery
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      Vitaphone Reel B235.
    • Soundtracks
      Alone Together
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      Music by Cole Porter

      Performed by Artie Shaw and His Orchestra with Artie Shaw on clarinet

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    Swing Short
    Symthony of Swing (1939)

    *** (out of 4)

    Turner Classic Movies recently had a documentary on the career of Johnny Mercer and played this short as well. The film features the then popular Artie Shaw and his swinging band performing four songs including "Jeepers Creepers" with Tony Pastor and "Deep Purple" with Helen Forrest. This was my first time seeing a short with Shaw but he certainly lived up to some of the hype I had heard about him. I'm sure this short wouldn't fly too well if shown on MTV today but if you're a fan of these old swing bands then you're in for a real treat. On the technical side of things we're really not given anything overly special as director Henabery makes the right decision in just staying out of things and letting the band do all the work. Shaw's orchestra is extremely entertaining as they jam one number after another and Pastor does a very good job with "Jeepers Creepers".
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    • Michael_Elliott
    • Nov 16, 2009

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      • December 30, 1939 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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    • 9 minutes
      • Black and White
      • Mono

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