Symphony in Black
Directed by Fred Waller
Starring Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday
Run Time 10 min
SYMPHONY IN BLACK features a brief vocal by a 19-year-old newcomer who was to become one of the greatest jazz legends of her time, Billie Holiday,\r\nand a performance of Duke Ellington’s jazz composition along symphonic lines. Ellington plays his symphonic jazz piece, “A Rhapsody of Negro Life,” with his orchestra against slice-of-life background scenes.
| Name | Role |
| Duke Ellington | Cast Member |
| Billie Holiday | Cast Member |
| Milton Hockey | Writer |
| Fred Rath | Writer |
| Fred Waller | Director |
Country United States of America
Run time 10 min
Year Completed 1935