Syncopation
"Presenting THE ALL-AMERICAN DANCE BAND...Selected from among Readers in the SATURDAY EVENING POST POLL"
Overview
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.
Syncopation at a glance
Syncopation is a 1942 music and romance film directed by William Dieterle, starring Adolphe Menjou, Jackie Cooper and Bonita Granville. It runs for 1 hour 28 minutes. TMDB users rate it 6.8 out of 10 from 6 votes.
You can watch Syncopation free on Kanopy. If you enjoy it, try Sex and Broadcasting, The Bélier Family and Kiss: Unplugged next.
