Kings of Swing: The Brothers Who Ruled Big Band Jazz
A hot-headed pair of immensely talented musical brothers battle their way from a harsh coal-mining upbringing to the very top of the big band era, letting their bitter sibling rivalry threaten their hard-earned success.
Growing up in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, these gifted siblings are relentlessly pushed by their strict father to escape the local coal mines through dedicated musical practice. They form a promising jazz combo with a talented female vocalist, but their constant arguing over tempos and leadership sabotages their early gigs. Eventually, their explosive tempers cause a massive split, sending them on entirely separate paths to immense musical stardom. It ultimately takes a heartbreaking family tragedy to finally reunite them and bring their unparalleled genius back together on one stage.
Biography • Musical • Drama • Swing Era • Classic Cinema • 1940s Movies
CREDITS:
Director: Alfred E. Green
Writer: Richard English, Art Arthur, and Curtis Kenyon
Music: Louis Forbes
Main Cast: Tommy Dorsey, Jimmy Dorsey, Janet Blair, William Lundigan, Sara Allgood, Arthur Shields, and Paul Whiteman.
🎵 Big Band Legends – Witness real-life musical royalty play themselves in a swinging cinematic biography.
🔥 Jazz-Age Drama – A gripping backstage look at a fiery sibling rivalry that famously split an iconic orchestra.
🎹 Historic Cameos – Features an unforgettable lineup of 1940s musical heavyweights, including the legendary Paul Whiteman.
Discover how this film is titled in different countries and languages around the world:
• 🇦🇷 Argentina / 🇨🇴 Colombia / 🇲🇽 Mexico / 🇵🇪 Peru / 🇻🇪 Venezuela: Que siga la armonía
• 🇧🇷 Brazil: Os Fabulosos Dorseys
• 🇩🇪 Germany: Die legendären Dorseys
• 🇭🇺 Hungary: A három jazzkirály
• 🇮🇹 Italy: L’America dei Dorsey
• 🇳🇴 Norway: Jimmy og Tommy Dorsey
• 🇵🇱 Poland: Bajeczni Dorseyowie
• 🇵🇹 Portugal: Os Reis da Harmonia
• 🇷🇺 Soviet Union: Великолепные Дорси (The Magnificent Dorseys)
• 🇪🇸 Spain: Los fabulosos Dorseys
• 🇸🇪 Sweden: Dorsey spelar upp!
• 🇺🇸 United States: The Fighting Dorseys
⏱️ CHAPTERS
00:00 – FULL MOVIE
00:03:17 – Tom Dorsey strictly commands his young sons to drop their arguments and pick up their instruments.
00:20:20 – The ambitious brothers form their very first touring jazz combo alongside talented singer Jane.
01:01:48 – Jimmy watches helplessly as his stubborn sibling storms out of the venue and dissolves their partnership.
01:23:34 – Tess tearfully gathers her estranged boys for a highly emotional family reunion that changes their future.
01:26:03 – Bob gasps in pure awe as the newly reunited orchestra flawlessly debuts his breathtaking romantic masterpiece.
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