MovieMusicRomance Syncopation Status: Released Release Date: 1942-05-22 Syncopation Music Romance Overview A young trumpeter rises through the jazz world and finds love. Cast Adolphe Menjou George Latimer Jackie Cooper Johnny Schumacher Bonita Granville Kit Latimer George Bancroft Steve Porter Robert Benchley Doakes (scenes deleted) Walter Catlett Spelvin (scenes deleted) Ted North Paul Porter Frank Jenks Smiley Jackson Mona Barrie Lillian Benny Goodman Benny Goodman Harry James Harry James Gene Krupa Gene Krupa Alvino Rey Alvino Rey Todd Duncan Rex Tearbone Connee Boswell Connee Boswell Jessica Grayson Ella Tearbone Lindy Wade Paul Porter - as a Child Peggy McIntyre Kit Latimer - as a Child Charlie Barnet Charlie Barnet Jack Jenney Jack Jenney Joe Venuti Joe Venuti Crew William Dieterle Directing J. Roy Hunt Camera Valentine Davies Writing Philip Yordan Writing Frank Cavett Writing John Sturges Editing William Dieterle Production