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Syncopation (1942) Poster

(1942)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

William Dieterle

Writing Credits  

Philip Yordan ... (screen play by) and
Frank Cavett ... (screen play by)
 
Valentine Davies ... (from an original story "The Band Played On" by)

Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification  

Adolphe Menjou ... George Latimer
George Bancroft ... Mr. Porter
Todd Duncan ... Rex Tearbone
Connee Boswell ... Cafe Singer
Ted North ... Paul Porter
Frank Jenks ... Smiley Jackson
Jessica Grayson Jessica Grayson ... Ella (as Jessie Grayson)
Mona Barrie ... Lillian
Lindy Wade ... Paul Porter as a Child
Peggy McIntyre Peggy McIntyre ... Kit Latimer as a Child
Jackie Cooper ... Johnny
Bonita Granville ... Kit Latimer
Charlie Barnet ... The All American Dance Band - Charlie Barnet
Benny Goodman ... The All American Dance Band - Benny Goodman
Harry James ... The All American Dance Band - Harry James
Jack Jenney Jack Jenney ... The All American Dance Band - Jack Jenney (as Jack Jenny)
Gene Krupa ... The All American Dance Band - Gene Krupa
Alvino Rey Alvino Rey ... The All American Dance Band - Alvino Rey
Joe Venuti Joe Venuti ... The All American Dance Band - Joe Venuti
Hall Johnson Choir Hall Johnson Choir ... Vocal Ensemble
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Louis Adlon ... Bit Role (uncredited)
Armando & Lita Armando & Lita ... Specialty Dance Act (uncredited)
Michael Audley Michael Audley ... Bartender (uncredited)
Walter Baldwin ... Tom Jones (uncredited)
Martha Bamattre Martha Bamattre ... Polish Woman (uncredited)
Reginald Barlow ... Hobo Reading Paper (uncredited)
Robert Benchley ... Doakes (uncredited)
Joseph E. Bernard ... Page Boy (uncredited)
Nina Borget Nina Borget ... Jury Woman (uncredited)
Hazel Boyne Hazel Boyne ... Bit Role (uncredited)
Joe Brown Jr. Joe Brown Jr. ... Bill (uncredited)
Sonny Bupp ... Newsboy (uncredited)
Maurice Cass ... Archibald Travers (uncredited)
Walter Catlett ... Spelvin (uncredited)
James Clemens James Clemens ... Dancer (uncredited)
Charles Collins ... Fred Freddy (uncredited)
Jeff Corey ... Kit's Attorney (uncredited)
Frank Darien ... Court Bailiff (uncredited)
Joe Devlin ... House Detective (uncredited)
Eddie Dew ... Gangster (uncredited)
Dudley Dickerson ... Musician (uncredited)
Mimi Doyle Mimi Doyle ... Jackson's Secretary (uncredited)
Robert Dudley ... Bartender (uncredited)
Ralph Dunn ... Police Officer (uncredited)
Charles Flynn Charles Flynn ... Army Officer (uncredited)
Gus Glassmire Gus Glassmire ... Floor Walker (uncredited)
Jesse Graves ... Churchgoer (uncredited)
John Hamilton ... Mr. Ames (uncredited)
Eddie Hart ... Military Policeman (uncredited)
Gordon Hart Gordon Hart ... Eddie (uncredited)
Jerry Hausner ... Cockeye (uncredited)
Hallene Hill ... Salvation Army Worker (uncredited)
Earle Hodgins ... Slave Auctioneer (uncredited)
Dolly Jarvis Dolly Jarvis ... Potter's Girl (uncredited)
Hollis Jewell Hollis Jewell ... Young Hobo (uncredited)
Effie Laird Effie Laird ... Woman in Bookstore (uncredited)
William Lally William Lally ... Police Officer (uncredited)
Sherrill Luke Sherrill Luke ... Reggie's Friend (uncredited)
Francisco Marán Francisco Marán ... Mario (uncredited)
Frank McGlynn Sr. ... Simon Goodwill (uncredited)
Robert McKenzie ... Bartender at Party (uncredited)
Gertrude Messinger ... Bride (uncredited)
Sidney Miller ... Herbert (uncredited)
Frank Mills ... Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Charles R. Moore ... Basin Street Denizen (uncredited)
William J. O'Brien ... Singing Hobo (uncredited)
Frank O'Connor ... Railroad Conductor (uncredited)
Spec O'Donnell ... Messenger Boy (uncredited)
Emory Parnell ... Judge (uncredited)
Jane Patten Jane Patten ... Girl in Canteen (uncredited)
Dick Paxton Dick Paxton ... Joe (uncredited)
Tom Quinn Tom Quinn ... Man in Guard House (uncredited)
Billy Reed Billy Reed ... Drunk Dancer (uncredited)
Dewey Robinson ... Henchman (uncredited)
Clinton Rosemond ... Professor Topeka (uncredited)
Mickey Simpson ... Policeman at Country Club (uncredited)
Edwin Stanley ... Goodwill's Attorney (uncredited)
Bob Stebbins Bob Stebbins ... Page Boy (uncredited)
Sammy Stein ... Gangster (uncredited)
Leith Stevens ... Ted Browning (uncredited)
Rex Stewart Rex Stewart ... King Jeffers (uncredited)
Charles Sullivan ... Gangster (uncredited)
Ken Terrell ... Gangster (uncredited)
John Tettener John Tettener ... Salvation Army Worker (uncredited)
Jack Thompson Jack Thompson ... Young Reggie (uncredited)
Max Wagner ... Gangster (uncredited)
Lillian West Lillian West ... Ames' Secretary (uncredited)
Thelma White ... Singer on Piano at Party (uncredited)

Produced by 

William Dieterle ... producer (produced by)
Charles L. Glett ... associate producer

Music by 

Leith Stevens ... (uncredited)

Cinematography by 

J. Roy Hunt

Editing by 

John Sturges

Art Direction by 

Albert S. D'Agostino

Set Decoration by 

Alfred Herman
Darrell Silvera

Costume Design by 

Edward Stevenson

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Dewey Starkey ... assistant director
John Pommer ... assistant director (uncredited)

Sound Department 

James G. Stewart ... sound
Richard Van Hessen ... sound

Special Effects by 

Vernon L. Walker ... special effects

Stunts 

Ken Terrell ... stunts (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Eugene Joseff ... costume jeweller (uncredited)

Editorial Department 

Douglas Travers ... montage

Music Department 

Hall Johnson ... vocal director
Leith Stevens ... musical director
Dave Torbett ... composer: additional music (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited)

See also

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