π Overview:
Duke Ellington plays hot jazz in a fictional story that finds him down on his luck; he tries in vain to dissuade his friend, dancer Fredi Washington, from working with heart trouble even though it means work for his band. Sure enough, she collapses on stage...
π Languages Available:
English
π Date Released:
1929-12-08
β Running Time:
19 mins
β Vote Average:
6.2
Beloved Cast
Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington
Band Member - Clarinet Player
Barney Bigard
Band Member - Bass Player
Wellman Braud
Band Member -Trombone Player
Joe 'Tricky Sam' Nanton
Piano Mover
Edgar Connor
Piano Mover
Alec Lovejoy
Fredi - Duke's Girlfriend
Fredi Washington
Trumpet Player
Arthur Whetsol