

A rising nineteen-year-old singer by the name of Billie Holiday made her screen debut in this musical landmark, which features Duke Ellington and his orchestra performing his symphonic jazz piece “A Rhapsody of Negro Life” set to scenes of everyday African American life.
Director
Fred Waller
Writers
Milton Hockey, Fred Rath
Release Date
September 12, 1935
Runtime
0h 9m
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Vote Count
17
