1942 Romantic comedy
USA
1h 28min
In New Orleans, young Kit Latimer (Bonita Granville), who loves and plays the African-American music of the city, moves to Chicago with her architect father, George (Adolphe Menjou). Over the next several years Kit discovers that the ragtime of her childhood has developed into jazz and continues performing. Struggling coronet player Johnny Schumacher (Jackie Cooper) befriends Kit, who is then arrested after her music incites a riot at a club. Upon her release, Kit forms a band with Johnny.
| Directed by | William Dieterle |
| Written by | Valentine Davies, Philip Yordan |
| Company | RKO Radio PicturesRKO Radio PicturesRKO Radio Pictures |