Storyline

Covering a quarter-century of American 'syncopated" music (Ragtime, Jazz, Swing, Blues, Boogie Woogie)from prior to WWI through prohibition, the stock-market crash, the depression and the outbreak of WWII. A romance between singer Kit Latimer, from New Orleans, and Johnny Schumacher, in which they share and argue over musical ideas ensues. Prior to the making of the film RKO held a contest for the readers of 'The Saturday Evening Post" to vote on the musicians to make up the All-American Dance Band featured in the film; the magazine's readers chose, in the above-the-title listing: Charlie Barnet, Benny Goodman, Harry James, Jack Jenney. Gene Krupa, Alvino Rey, Joe Venuti, and singer Connee Boswell.—Les Adams

Plot Keywords

world war two, dancer, detective, drummer, drunkenness, gangster, great depression, hobo, hotel, judge, clarinet, cigarette smoking, choir, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, africa, americana, archive footage

Short Review

A survey of American music in the past 40 years. [Full Review in Spanish]

Trailer

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