Rhapsody In Blue (1945) – Rhapsody in Blue Debut

Rhapsody In Blue (1945) Directed by Irving Rapper⋅ 1945 ⋅ 141 min Robert Alda stars alongside musical greats Al Jolson, Paul Whiteman, and Oscar Levant in this biopic treatment of the life of composer George Gershwin. The film traces Gershwin’s rise, from his first big hit “Swanee“ (performed by Al Jolson, playing himself), to his collaborations with lyricist brother Ira (Herbert Rudley) to the heights of artistic achievement with the debut of “Rhapsody in Blue“ at Aeolian Hall