Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life (1935)

Duke Ellington plays his symphonic jazz piece ('A Rhapsody of Negro Life') with his orchestra against slice-of-life background scenes. The four movements: 1) The Laborers, 2) A Triangle: Dance, Jealousy, Blues, 3) A Hymn of Sorrow...

Fred Waller

Director

Duke Ellington

as Self

Duke Ellington

Actor

Earl 'Snake Hips' Tucker

as Jilting lover / specialty dancer (uncredited)

Billie Holiday

Actor

Billie Holiday

as Self - Blues Singer (uncredited)

Joe 'Tricky Sam' Nanton

as Self - Trombone (uncredited)

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