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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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Videos & Trailers

6 videos

Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

Gary Carr

Buddy Bolden

Acting

Michael Rooker

Pat McMurphy

Acting

Ian McShane

Judge Perry

Acting

Yaya DaCosta

Nora Bolden

Acting

Ser'Darius Blain

Willie Cornish

Acting

Reno Wilson

Louis Armstrong

Acting

Kelvin Harrison Jr.

Frankie Dusen

Acting

Erik LaRay Harvey

Bartley

Acting

Robert Ri'chard

George Baquet

Acting

Karimah Westbrook

Alice Bolden

Acting

JoNell Kennedy

Ida Bass

Acting

Serena Reeder

Mavis

No Image

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Christina Marie Karis

Bernadette

Acting

Kearia Schroeder

Grace

Acting

Chelsea Vale

Dancer

Acting

Tiffany Hayes

Creole Prostitute

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