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Syncopation (1942)

Syncopation poster
Directed by
William Dieterle
Genre
comedy film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 28m
Rated
NR
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young musician rises through the jazz scene in early 20th century New Orleans. The story follows his career and romantic entanglements as the new sound of jazz takes hold.

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What happens

Syncopation is a 1942 American film from RKO directed by William Dieterle and starring Adolphe Menjou, Jackie Cooper, and Bonita Granville. It is set during the early days of jazz. It is also known as The Band Played On. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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