Music ·Romance ·Drama · United States of America · 1942 · 1h 28m

Syncopation

Syncopation poster

Director

William Dieterle

Cast

Adolphe Menjou as George Latimer Jackie Cooper as Johnny Schumacher Bonita Granville as Kit Latimer George Bancroft as Steve Porter Todd Duncan as Rex Tearbone Connee Boswell as Connee Boswell

Crew

J. Roy Hunt — Director of Photography John Sturges — Editor Frank Cavett — Screenplay Philip Yordan — Screenplay Valentine Davies — Story William Dieterle — Producer

Tagline

Presenting THE ALL-AMERICAN DANCE BAND...Selected from among Readers in the SATURDAY EVENING POST POLL

Synopsis

A young trumpeter rises through the jazz world and finds love.

Mood & Themes

chicago, illinois jazz musician world war i louisiana playing piano trumpet player

Key Collaborators

William Dieterle Director J. Roy Hunt Director of Photography John Sturges Editor Frank Cavett Screenplay Philip Yordan Screenplay Valentine Davies Story William Dieterle Producer

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