Stan Kenton and His Orchestra (1947)
Overview
A brief history of Stan Kenton's musical career from taxi-dance gigs to his successful big band orchestra.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.083 |
Directed By
Jack Scholl
Crew
Jack Scholl
Ted D. McCord
Harold McLernon
Gordon Hollingshead
Roland E. Hill Sr.
TOP CAST
Stan Kenton
Himself
June Christy
Herself - Singer
Knox Manning
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Creighton Hale
Supper Club Waiter (uncredited)
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