---
title: 'Symphony in Black (1935)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Fred Waller'
released: '1935-01-01'
genres:
  - 'Music'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/symphony-in-black-1935'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0027068/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Symphony in Black (1935)

1935 · Music · United States


## Synopsis

Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life is a 9+1⁄2-minute musical short produced in 1935 that features Duke Ellington’s early extended piece, "A Rhapsody of Negro Life". The film, Billie Holiday’s screen debut, was directed by Fred Waller and distributed by Paramount Pictures.

## Credits

- **Original Music Composer:** [Duke Ellington](https://cinepixo.com/people/duke-ellington)
- **Director:** [Fred Waller](https://cinepixo.com/people/fred-waller)

## Cast

- [Duke Ellington](https://cinepixo.com/people/duke-ellington)

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