
The Last Of The Blue Devils - The Kansas City Jazz Story
Genres
Overview
Documentary film detailing the history of Kansas City jazz.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
90 min
Release Date
1979-10-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
3
Vote Average
7.3
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