Jazz Mad

NR
1h 10m
1928

Hot Heels- Cold Hearts! Genius Out of Step With the Age

Overview

A composer and his daughter emigrate to America in the hope that he can sell his symphony. But he meets with little success and begins to give up hope. His daughter and her friends, however, never give up hope.

Country : United States of America
Genre : Drama
Languages : No Language
Released Date: 1928-11-18

Top Billed Cast

Jean Hersholt

Franz Hausmann

Marian Nixon

Elsa Hausmann

George J. Lewis

Leopold Ostberg

Roscoe Karns

Sol Levy

Torben Meyer

Kline

Andrew Arbuckle

Schmidt

Charles Clary

Mr. Ostberg

Clarissa Selwynne

Mrs. Ostberg

Patricia Caron

Miss Ostberg

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