The read
It runs a compact 49m.
Synopsis
“A tribute to the Swing Era evoked by skillful intercutting of rare material examining the varying fortunes of five ex-Basie sidemen. It looks at the years between 1930 and 1945 when Swing was in its heyday. Features a large number of artists including: the Count Basie Band, Buddy Tate, Earle Warren, Buck Clayton and Gene Krupa.” - BFI
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Key crew
- John JeremyDirector
Cast
- Humphrey LytteltonCast
- Buck ClaytonCast
- John HammondCast
- Andy KirkCast
- Jo JonesCast
- Albert McCarthyCast
- Gene KrupaCast
- Snub MosleyCast
- Joe NewmanCast
- Buddy TateCast
- Earle WarrenCast
- Dicky WellsCast