[Dixielandjazz] Syncopation

[Bill Haesler]

Marek Boym wrote:
> I've just watched the film "Syncopation."  Other than the all-star
> band, no musical credits were given.  Any idea who is hiding behind
> the characters in the film?

Dear Marek,
As requested, the full cast list for the 1942 fil "Syncopation" is  
included below.
Rex Stewart (not listed below) has a speaking part, but his solos  
where all ghosted by Bunny Berigan!
Bunny also ghosted trumpet for the actor Jackie Cooper.
The piano work for actress Bonita Granville was ghosted by Stan  
Wrightsman.
Also not listed below are Howard Smith (piano) and Bob Haggart (bass),
Kind regards,
Bill.

Cast:
Adolphe Menjou 	(George Latimer )
George Bancroft 	(Mr. [Steve] Porter )
Todd Duncan 	  	(Rex Tearbone )
Connie Boswell 	  	(Café singer )
Ted North 	  		(Paul Porter )
Frank Jenks 	  	(Smiley Jackson )
Jessie Grayson 	  	(Ella [Tearbone] )
Mona Barrie 	  	(Lillian )
Lindy Wade 	  	(Paul Porter as a child )
Peggy McIntyre 	(Kit Latimer as a child )
Jackie Cooper 	  	(Johnny [Schumacher] )
Bonita Granville 	(Kit Latimer )
The All American Dance Band:
Charlie Barnet
Benny Goodman
Harry James
Jack Jenny
Gene Krupa
Alvino Rey
Joe Venuti
Hall Johnson Choir
(offscreen)
Robert Benchley 	(Doakes )
(offscreen)
Walter Catlett 	  	(Spelvin )
(offscreen)
Charles Collins 	  	(Fred Freddy )
(offscreen)
Jack Thompson 	  	(Reggie Tearbone )
(offscreen)
Sherrill Luke 	  	(Reggie's friend )
(offscreen)
Walter Baldwin 	  	(Tom Jones )
(offscreen)
Jeff Corey 	  		(Kit's attorney )
(offscreen)
Rex Stewart 	  	(King Jeffers )
(offscreen)
Clinton Rosemond 	(Professor Topeka )
(offscreen)
Frank McGlynn 	  	(Simon Goodwill )
(offscreen)
Maurice Cass 	  	(Archibald Travers )
(offscreen)
Edwin Stanley 	  	(Goodwill's attorney )
(offscreen)
Bob McKenzie 	  	(Bartender at party )
(offscreen)
Thelma White 	  	(Singer at party )
(offscreen)
Martha Bamattre 	(Polish woman )
(offscreen)
Al Roberts 	  	(Juggler )
(offscreen)
James Clemons 	(Dancer )
(offscreen)
Emory Parnell 	  	(Judge )
(offscreen)
Frank Darien 	  	(Court bailiff )
(offscreen)
Madame Borget 	(Jury woman )
(offscreen)
Billy Reed 	  		(Drunk dancer )
(offscreen)
Charles Flynn 	  	(Army officer )
(offscreen)
Frank O'Connor 	(Railroad conductor )
(offscreen)
J. Louis Johnson 	(Preacher )
(offscreen)
Ralph Dunn 	  	(Police officer )
(offscreen)
Bill Lally 	  		(Police officer )
(offscreen)
Sonny Bupp 	  	(Boy )
(offscreen)
Mimi Doyle 	  	(Jackson's secretary )
(offscreen)
Eddie Hart 	  	(Military policeman )
(offscreen)
John Hamilton 	  	(Mr. Ames )
(offscreen)
Lillian West 	  	(Ames's secretary )
(offscreen)
Michael Audley 	  	(Bartender )
(offscreen)
Robert Dudley 	  	(Bartender )
(offscreen)
Tommy Quinn 	  	(Man in guard house )
(offscreen)
Jane Patten 	  	(Girl in canteen )
(offscreen)
Dick Paxton 	  	(Joe )
(offscreen)
Sidney Miller 	  	(Herbert )
(offscreen)
Joe Brown Jr. 	  	(Bill )
(offscreen)
Jack Finch 	  	(Al )
(offscreen)
Joe Bernard 	  	(Old hobo )
(offscreen)
Reginald Barlow 	(Hobo reading paper )
(offscreen)
Bobby Stebbins 	  	(Page boy )
(offscreen)
Hollis Jewell 	  	(Young hobo )
(offscreen)
William J. O'Brien 	(Singing hobo )
(offscreen)
Frank Mills 	  	(Taxi driver )
(offscreen)
Mickey Simpson 	(Policeman at country club )
(offscreen)
Joe Devlin 	  	(House detective )
(offscreen)
Spec O'Donnell 	  	(Messenger boy )
(offscreen)
Hallene Hill 	  	(Salvation Army worker )
(offscreen)
John Tettemer 	  	(Salvation Army worker )
(offscreen)
Dudley Dickerson 	(Musician )
(offscreen)
Gordon Hart 	  	(Eddie )
(offscreen)
Armando and Lita 	(Dance team )
(offscreen)
Leith Stevens 	  	(Ted Browning )
(offscreen)
Effie Parnell 	  	(Woman in bookstore )
(offscreen)
Jerry Housner 	  	(Cockeye )
(offscreen)
Dewey Robinson 	(Henchman )
(offscreen)
Earle Hodgins 	  	(Slave auctioneer )
(offscreen)
Gus Glassmire 	  	(Floor walker )
(offscreen)
Kenneth Terrell 	(Gangster )
(offscreen)
Edward Dew 	  	(Gangster )
(offscreen)
Max Wagner 	  	(Gangster )
(offscreen)
Charles Sullivan 	(Gangster )
(offscreen)
Sammy Stein 	  	(Gangster )
(offscreen)
Jeanette Bradley 	(Cockeye's girl )
(offscreen)
Gertrude Messinger 	(Bride )
(offscreen)
Jack Stewart 	  	(Doorman )
(offscreen)
Dolly Jarvis 	  	(Potter's girl )
(offscreen)
Francisco Maran 	(Mario )
(offscreen)
Charles Moore
(offscreen)
Sunny Boyne
(offscreen)
Louis Adlon
(offscreen)