The Nat King Cole Musical Story

The Nat King Cole Musical Story

Swing and Roll with Nat King Cole

1955•18m•7.5/10

Music

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7.5/10(2)

This short film shows the musical career of Nat "King" Cole, shows the ups and downs of his career, his conquest of illness, how he switched from being the leader of a trio to a solo vocalist, and his growing popularity with the record-buying public. Numbers include: "Sweet Lorraine," "Route 66," "That's My Girl" and "Pretend."

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Production

Universal Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Available in Your Library

Cast

Nat King Cole

Nat King Cole

Nat King Cole

Jeff Chandler

Jeff Chandler

Narrator

Ray Walker

Ray Walker

Carlos Gástel

Richard Reeves

Richard Reeves

Night Club Owner

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