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Bolden

"Where the music began"

2019

1h 48m

4.2(17 votes)

Drama

Music

Overview

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

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Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

Gary Carr

Buddy Bolden

Gary Carr

Acting

Michael Rooker

Pat McMurphy

Michael Rooker

Acting

Ian McShane

Judge Perry

Ian McShane

Acting

Yaya DaCosta

Nora Bolden

Yaya DaCosta

Acting

Ser'Darius Blain

Willie Cornish

Ser'Darius Blain

Acting

Reno Wilson

Louis Armstrong

Reno Wilson

Acting

Kelvin Harrison Jr.

Frankie Dusen

Kelvin Harrison Jr.

Acting

Erik LaRay Harvey

Bartley

Erik LaRay Harvey

Acting

Robert Ri'chard

George Baquet

Robert Ri'chard

Acting

Karimah Westbrook

Alice Bolden

Karimah Westbrook

Acting

JoNell Kennedy

Ida Bass

JoNell Kennedy

Acting

Serena Reeder

Mavis

No Image

Acting

Christina Marie Karis

Bernadette

Christina Marie Karis

Acting

Kearia Schroeder

Grace

Kearia Schroeder

Acting

Chelsea Vale

Dancer

Chelsea Vale

Acting

Tiffany Hayes

Creole Prostitute

Tiffany Hayes

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