06 Sep 1997
The Planet of Junior Brown
Powerful story about love, struggle and passion of an over protective mother and her piano prodigy.
Syncopation
Presenting THE ALL-AMERICAN DANCE BAND...Selected from among Readers in the SATURDAY EVENING POST POLL
A young trumpeter rises through the jazz world and finds love.
Top Billed Cast
Adolphe Menjou George Latimer
Jackie Cooper Johnny Schumacher
Bonita Granville Kit Latimer
George Bancroft Steve Porter
Todd Duncan Rex Tearbone
Connee Boswell Connee Boswell
Ted North Paul Porter
Frank Jenks Smiley Jackson
Jessica Grayson Ella Tearbone
Mona Barrie Lillian
Lindy Wade Paul Porter - as a Child
Peggy McIntyre Kit Latimer - as a Child
Charlie Barnet Charlie Barnet
Benny Goodman Benny Goodman
Harry James Harry James
Jack Jenney Jack Jenney
Gene Krupa Gene Krupa
Alvino Rey Alvino Rey
Joe Venuti Joe Venuti
Robert Benchley Doakes (scenes deleted)
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