Summary
Syncopation is an American comedy romance film first released in 1942,
directed by William Dieterle.
The film stars Adolphe Menjou, Jackie Cooper, Bonita Granville, George Bancroft and Robert Benchley.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: William Dieterle
- Script: Valentine Davies, Philip Yordan, Frank Cavett
- Photo: J. Roy Hunt
- Music: Leith Stevens
- Cast: Adolphe Menjou (George Latimer), Jackie Cooper (Johnny Schumacher), Bonita Granville (Kit Latimer), George Bancroft (Steve Porter), Robert Benchley (Doakes (scenes deleted)), Walter Catlett (Spelvin (scenes deleted)), Ted North (Paul Porter), Todd Duncan (Rex Tearbone), Connee Boswell (Herself, Connee Boswell), Frank Jenks (Smiley Jackson), Jessica Grayson (Ella Tearbone), Mona Barrie (Lillian), Lindy Wade (Paul Porter – as a Child), Peggy McIntyre (Kit Latimer – as a Child), Charlie Barnet (Himself, Charlie Barnet), Benny Goodman (Himself, Benny Goodman), Harry James (Himself, Harry James), Jack Jenney (Himself, Jack Jenney), Gene Krupa (Himself, Gene Krupa), Alvino Rey (Himself, Alvino Rey), Joe Venuti (Himself, Joe Venuti), Hall Johnson Choir (Vocal Ensemble), Armando (Specialty Dance Act), Lita (Specialty Dance Act), Maurice Cass (Archibald Travers (scenes deleted)), John Hamilton (Mr. Ames (scenes deleted)), Hallene Hill (Salvation Army Worker (scenes deleted)), Earle Hodgins (Slave Auctioneer (scenes deleted)), Hollis Jewell (Young Hobo (scenes deleted)), Effie Laird (Woman in Bookstore (scenes deleted)), Robert McKenzie (Bartender at Party (scenes deleted)), Gertrude Messinger (Bride (scenes deleted)), William J. O’Brien (Singing Hobo (scenes deleted)), Frank O’Connor (Railroad Conductor (scenes deleted)), Dewey Robinson (Henchman (scenes deleted)), John Tettener (Salvation Army Worker (scenes deleted)), Louis Adlon (Bit Role), Michael Audley (Bartender), Walter Baldwin (Tom Jones), Martha Bamattre (Polish Woman), Reginald Barlow (Hobo Reading Paper), Joseph E. Bernard (Page Boy), Madam Borget (Jury Woman), Hazel Boyne (Bit Role), Joe Brown Jr. (Bill), Sonny Bupp (Newsboy), James Clemens (Dancer), Charles Collins (Fred Freddy), Jeff Corey (Kit’s Attorney), Frank Darien (Court Bailiff), Joe Devlin (House Detective), Eddie Dew (Gangster), Dudley Dickerson (Musician), Mimi Doyle (Jackson’s Secretary), Robert Dudley (Bartender), Ralph Dunn (Police Officer), Charles Flynn (Army Officer), Gus Glassmire (Floor Walker), Jesse Graves (Churchgoer), Eddie Hart (Military Policeman), Gordon Hart (Eddie), Jerry Hausner (Cockeye), Dolly Jarvis (Potter’s Girl), William Lally (Police Officer), Sherrill Luke (Reggie’s Friend), Francisco Marán (Mario), Frank McGlynn Sr. (Simon Goodwill), Sidney Miller (Herbert), Frank Mills (Taxi Driver), Charles R. Moore (Basin Street Denizen), Spec O’Donnell (Messenger Boy), Emory Parnell (Judge), Jane Patten (Girl in Canteen), Dick Paxton (Joe), Tom Quinn (Man in Guard House), Billy Reed (Drunk Dancer), Clinton Rosemond (Professor Topeka), Mickey Simpson (Policeman at Country Club), Edwin Stanley (Goodwill’s Attorney), Bob Stebbins (Page Boy), Sammy Stein (Gangster), Leith Stevens (Ted Browning), Rex Stewart (King Jeffers), Charles Sullivan (Gangster), Ken Terrell (Gangster), Max Wagner (Gangster), Lillian West (Ames’ Secretary), Thelma White (Singer on Piano at Party)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 88 min
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