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Bolden

Bolden

Where the music began

20194.21h 48m

Overview

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

Directed by Dan Pritzker
Written by Dan Pritzker, David Rothschild
Produced by Dan Pritzker, Michele Tayler, Jonathan Cornick
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Top Cast

Gary Carr

Gary Carr

Buddy Bolden

Michael Rooker

Michael Rooker

Pat McMurphy

Ian McShane

Ian McShane

Judge Perry

Yaya DaCosta

Yaya DaCosta

Nora Bolden

Ser'Darius Blain

Ser'Darius Blain

Willie Cornish

Reno Wilson

Reno Wilson

Louis Armstrong

Kelvin Harrison Jr.

Kelvin Harrison Jr.

Frankie Dusen

Erik LaRay Harvey

Erik LaRay Harvey

Bartley

Robert Ri'chard

Robert Ri'chard

George Baquet

Karimah Westbrook

Karimah Westbrook

Alice Bolden

Themes & Keywords

jazzasylumnew orleans, louisianajazz singer or musicianbiographybased on true storytrumpetpsychiatryragtime19th century1900s

About Bolden

Bolden is a drama, music film released in 2019 exploring themes of jazz, asylum, new orleans, louisiana, jazz singer or musician, biography, based on true story. Directed by Dan Pritzker, it stars Gary Carr, Michael Rooker, Ian McShane. A mythical account of the life of Buddy Bolden, the first Cornet King of New Orleans.

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