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...
Dudley Murphy
Director, Writer
Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington
Barney Bigard
Band Member - Clarinet Player
Wellman Braud
Band Member - Bass Player
Joe 'Tricky Sam' Nanton
Band Member -Trombone Player
Edgar Connor
Piano Mover
Alec Lovejoy
Piano Mover
Fredi Washington
Fredi - Duke's Girlfriend
Arthur Whetsol
Trumpet Player
Clika80%
Battle of the Year67%
Coda59%
Hounddog64%
Jersey Boys67%
You Got Served63%
Beats66%
Cadillac Records71%
Teen Spirit60%
Mo' Better Blues64%
Gigi & Nate76%
Take the Lead68%
Beast62%
La joven69%
Stomp the Yard71%
Honeydripper58%
All Eyez on Me67%
Honey: Rise Up and Dance69%
Grace Unplugged60%
Girl in the Box67%
