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The Cry of Jazz

  • 19591959
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 34m
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6.1/10
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The Cry of Jazz (1959)
DocumentaryShortMusic
Discussion of jazz and the role of African-Americans in the United States.Discussion of jazz and the role of African-Americans in the United States.Discussion of jazz and the role of African-Americans in the United States.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
244
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Edward Bland
  • Writers
    • Edward Bland(based in part on the book "The Fruits of the Death of Jazz" by)
    • Nelam L. Hill
    • Mark Kennedy
  • Stars
    • George Waller
    • Dorothea Horton
    • Melinda Dillon
  • Director
    • Edward Bland
  • Writers
    • Edward Bland(based in part on the book "The Fruits of the Death of Jazz" by)
    • Nelam L. Hill
    • Mark Kennedy
  • Stars
    • George Waller
    • Dorothea Horton
    • Melinda Dillon
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    • 1User review
    • 3Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    George Waller
    • Alex
    Dorothea Horton
    • Natalie
    Melinda Dillon
    Melinda Dillon
    • Faye
    • (as Linda Dillon)
    Andrew Duncan
    Andrew Duncan
    • John
    Laroy Inman
    • Louis
    James Miller
    • Bob
    Gavin MacFadyen
    Gavin MacFadyen
    • Bruce
    • (as Gavin McFadyen)
    Carl Dupree
    • Jazz Club Member
    Goldina Rojas
    • Jazz Club Member
    Alan Leavitt
    • Jazz Club Member
    Carl McCormack
    • Jazz Club Member
    Lettie Mae Randolph
    • Jazz Club Member
    Ronnie Boykins
    • Self - Bass Player
    • (uncredited)
    Sun Ra
    Sun Ra
    • Self
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Edward Bland
    • Writers
      • Edward Bland(based in part on the book "The Fruits of the Death of Jazz" by)
      • Nelam L. Hill
      • Mark Kennedy
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    • Trivia
      Debut of actress Melinda Dillon.
    • Quotes

      Alex: The spirit of Jazz is alive because the Negro's spirit must endure.

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    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Chicago Illinois, USA
    • Production company
      • KHTB Productions
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    • Runtime
      34 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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