Syncopation (1942)
6.8
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22 May 1942
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Music
Romance
Drama
In New Orleans, young Kit Latimer, who loves and plays the African-American music of the city, moves to Chicago with her architect father, George. Over the next several years, Kit discovers that the ragtime of her childhood has developed into jazz. Struggling coronet player Johnny Schumacher befriends Kit, who is arrested after her music incites a riot at a club. Upon release, the two form a band.
Featured Crew
| William Dieterle | Director |
| John Sturges | Editor |
| William Dieterle | Producer |
| J. Roy Hunt | Director of Photography |
| Leith Stevens | Music |
| Valentine Davies | Story |
| Philip Yordan | Screenplay |
| Frank Cavett | Screenplay |
