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Syncopation

Play trailer Poster for Syncopation 1942,  1h 28m,  Musical Play Trailer Watchlist
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In New Orleans, young Kit Latimer (Bonita Granville), who loves and plays the African-American music of the city, moves to Chicago with her architect father, George (Adolphe Menjou). Over the next several years Kit discovers that the ragtime of her childhood has developed into jazz and continues performing. Struggling coronet player Johnny Schumacher (Jackie Cooper) befriends Kit, who is then arrested after her music incites a riot at a club. Upon her release, Kit forms a band with Johnny.

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Jose Maria Santos Cine-Mundial Sep 17, 2019
A survey of American music in the past 40 years. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Eric Melin Scene-Stealers.com Feb 28, 2015
2.5/4
The plot is pretty standard, if a little herky jerky, but what stands out above everything is the respect and passion all the characters have for the music. To his credit, Dieterle doesn't really play up the soap opera elements of the story either. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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William Dieterle

Director

Jackie Cooper

Johnny Schumacher

Adolphe Menjou

George Latimer

Bonita Granville

Kit Latimer

George Bancroft

Steve Porter

Ted North

Paul Porter

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Syncopation

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Movie Info

Synopsis In New Orleans, young Kit Latimer (Bonita Granville), who loves and plays the African-American music of the city, moves to Chicago with her architect father, George (Adolphe Menjou). Over the next several years Kit discovers that the ragtime of her childhood has developed into jazz and continues performing. Struggling coronet player Johnny Schumacher (Jackie Cooper) befriends Kit, who is then arrested after her music incites a riot at a club. Upon her release, Kit forms a band with Johnny.
Director
William Dieterle
Distributor
RKO Radio Pictures
Genre
Musical
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 22, 1942, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 26, 2017
Runtime
1h 28m
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