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Syncopation

A cinematic journey spanning a quarter-century of American music, from Ragtime to Boogie Woogie, set against the backdrop of significant historical events including World War I, Prohibition, the stock market crash, the Great Depression, and the outbreak of World War II. The film follows the roman...

The film spans a quarter-century of American music, from Ragtime to Boogie Woogie, through World War I, Prohibition, the stock market crash, the Great Depression, and World War II. It follows a romance between singer Kit Latimer from New Orleans and Johnny Schumacher, as they share and disagree over musical ideas.

Info about Syncopation

Studio(s): RKO Radio Pictures

Originally Released: United States, May 22, 1942

Production Country: United States

Genres:Comedy, History, Music, Romance