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1942 1h 28m

Syncopation

Directed by William Dieterle

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.

Directing 1

William Dieterle
Director
Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany

Production 1

William Dieterle
Producer
Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany

Writing 3

Valentine Davies
Story
New York City, New York, USA
Philip Yordan
Screenplay
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Screenplay