25 March 1940 Drama, Music 60 mins
After noted violinist Arthur Williams suffers a hand injury which ends his playing career, his hopes are transferred to his son, who prefers swing music to classical.
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Clarence Muse as Arthur Williams
Sybil Lewis as Grace Williams
Tommie Moore as Mary
William Washington as John Williams
Matthew Beard as Dickey Morley
Pete Webster as Gus Stevens
Edward Thompson as Sam Stilton
Buck Woods as Fred Stilton
Darby Jones as Stringbeans
Jess Lee Brooks as Dr. Matson
Earl Morris as Earl Wells
Cecile Stevens as Herself
Charmaine Stevens as Herself
Leonetti Stevens as Herself
Elliott Carpenter as Himself
Clarence Brooks as First Doctor
Bernard B. Ray Director
Lewie C. Borden Producer
Clarence Muse Additional Dialogue
David Arlen Additional Dialogue
Bobby Ray Production Manager
Bernard B. Ray Production Manager
Fred Preble Art Direction
Hans Weeren Sound Engineer
Harry Ross Makeup Artist
Bernard B. Ray Story
Fred Bain Editor
Carl Krusada Dialogue
Mack Stengler Director of Photography
Elliott Carpenter Original Music Composer
United States 25 March 1940
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