Swing! (1938)
Ted Gregory is trying to be the first black producer to mount a show on Broadway, but he has trouble with his star singer.
Director: Oscar Micheaux
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 69 min
Release Date: April 29, 1938
Cast
- Cora Green - Amanda 'Mandy' Jenkins
- Larry Seymour - Cornell Jenkins
- Hazel Diaz - Eloise Jackson / Cora Smith
- Alec Lovejoy - Lem Jackson / Big Jones
- Trixie Smith - Lucy
- Carman Newsome - Ted Gregory
- Nat Reed - Ted, Gregory's Assistant
- Sammy Gardiner - Sammy, Gregory's Assistant
- Dorothy Van Engle - Lena Powell
- Doli Armenra - Miss Watkins, a Trumpet Player
Screenplay
- Oscar Micheaux (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Lester Lang
Editing: Patricia Rooney
Production: Micheaux Picture Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
musical
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Swing! about?
- Ted Gregory is trying to be the first black producer to mount a show on Broadway, but he has trouble with his star singer.
- Who directed Swing!?
- Swing! was directed by Oscar Micheaux.
- Who stars in Swing!?
- Swing! stars Cora Green, Larry Seymour, Hazel Diaz, Alec Lovejoy, Trixie Smith, Carman Newsome.
- How long is Swing!?
- Swing! has a runtime of 1h 9m (69 minutes).
- What genre is Swing!?
- Swing! is a Drama film.
- Where was Swing! produced?
- Swing! was produced in United States of America.