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Where the music began

4.2

1h 48m

2019

“Where the music began”

Synopsis

A mythical account of the life of Buddy Bolden, the first Cornet King of New Orleans.

Director

Dan Pritzker

Trailer

DramaMusic

jazzasylumnew orleans, louisianajazz singer or musicianbiographybased on true storytrumpetpsychiatryragtime19th century1900s

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Cast & Crew

Gary Carr

Gary Carr

as Buddy Bolden

Michael Rooker

Michael Rooker

as Pat McMurphy

Ian McShane

Ian McShane

as Judge Perry

Yaya DaCosta

Yaya DaCosta

as Nora Bolden

Ser'Darius Blain

Ser'Darius Blain

as Willie Cornish

Reno Wilson

Reno Wilson

as Louis Armstrong

Kelvin Harrison, Jr.

Kelvin Harrison, Jr.

as Frankie Dusen

Erik LaRay Harvey

Erik LaRay Harvey

as Bartley

Robert Ri'chard

Robert Ri'chard

as George Baquet

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