Movie

Born to Swing

(en)

1972

49m

Born to Swing

Documentary

Overview: “A tribute to the Swing Era evoked by skillful intercutting of rare material examining the varying fortunes of five ex-Basie sidemen. It looks at the years between 1930 and 1945 when Swing was in its heyday. Features a large number of artists including: the Count Basie Band, Buddy Tate, Earle Warren, Buck Clayton and Gene Krupa.” - BFI

Status: Released

Release date: January 1, 1972

Countries of origin: United Kingdom,

Production company:
  • Silverscreen Productions

Top Cast

Humphrey Lyttelton

Humphrey Lyttelton

Buck Clayton

Buck Clayton

John Hammond

John Hammond

Andy Kirk

Andy Kirk

Jo Jones

Jo Jones