

In New Orleans, young Kit Latimer, who loves and plays the African-American music of the city, moves to Chicago with her architect father, George. Over the next several years, Kit discovers that the ragtime of her childhood has developed into jazz. Struggling coronet player Johnny Schumacher befriends Kit, who is arrested after her music incites a riot at a club. Upon release, the two form a band.

Adolphe Menjou

Jackie Cooper

Bonita Granville

George Bancroft

Todd Duncan

Connee Boswell

Ted North

Frank Jenks

Jessica Grayson

Mona Barrie

Lindy Wade

Peggy McIntyre

Charlie Barnet

Benny Goodman

Harry James

Jack Jenney

Gene Krupa

Alvino Rey

Joe Venuti

Robert Benchley

Walter Catlett

Walter Baldwin

Joe Brown Jr.

Maurice Cass

Charles Collins

Jeff Corey

Frank Darien

Joe Devlin

Eddie Dew

John Hamilton

Gordon Hart

Jerry Hausner

Hallene Hill

Frank McGlynn Sr.

Sidney Miller

Emory Parnell

Clinton Rosemond

Edwin Stanley

Sammy Stein

Leith Stevens

Rex Stewart

Lillian West

Thelma White