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...
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1929
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Cast
Duke Ellington
As Duke Ellington
Barney Bigard
As Band Member - Clarinet Player
Wellman Braud
As Band Member - Bass Player
Joe 'Tricky Sam' Nanton
As Band Member -Trombone Player
Edgar Connor
As Piano Mover
Alec Lovejoy
As Piano Mover
Fredi Washington
As Fredi - Duke's Girlfriend
Arthur Whetsol
As Trumpet Player
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