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Discovering Ella
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Discovering Ella

Jul 8, 2023
0h 8m
★ 0.0

Extraordinary talent won't be stopped

Overview

The (mostly) true story of the greatest jazz drummer you've never heard of who stumbled upon a 16-year-old singer and nurtured her into a legend.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Carey-It-Off Enterprises

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Cast

Arlen Escarpeta

Chick Webb

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Jaira Byrams

Ella Fitzgerald

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Jason Stuart

Charles Buchanan

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Moe Gale

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Helen Oakley

Meredith Thomas

Griffin Matthews

Bardu Ali

Griffin Matthews

Ben Whitehair

Van Alexander

Ben Whitehair

Basil Hoffman

Bob Stephens

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Brian Grabin

Chick's Band

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Kris Bergh

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Noah Ehler

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