A Rhapsody in Black and Blue (1932)

Name: A Rhapsody in Black and Blue
Genre: Music
Released: 1932-03-20

10m

Running Time

March 20, 1932
Release Date

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Plot.

A husband who listens to jazz instead of mopping the floor is brained with a mop by his wife; he dreams he's King of Jazzmania, a land of soapsuds where Louis Armstrong performs 'I'll Be Glad When You're Dead You Rascal You' and 'Shine'.

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Cast & Crew.

Louis Armstrong

Himself

Fanny Belle DeKnight

Wife (uncredited)

Sidney Easton

Husband (uncredited)

Aubrey Scotto

Director

Phil Cohan

Story

Michael Hankinson

Editor

Details.

Release Date
March 20, 1932

Status
Released

Running Time
10m

Genres
Music

Last updated: 2025-02-11

Wiki.

Rhapsody in Black and Blue is a short ten-minute film that was created and released in 1932, starring Sidney Easton and Fanny Belle DeKnight. It is an early example of a "music video", showcasing the tunes I’ll Be Glad When You Are Dead You Rascal You and Shine, sung and played by well-known jazz artist Louis Armstrong. The film was directed by Aubrey Scotto and the screenplay written by Phil Cohan.