In 1927, a Kansas City, Missouri cornet player and his band perform nightly at a seedy speakeasy until a racketeer tries to extort them in exchange for protection.

Top Cast

Jack WebbPete Kelly

Janet LeighIvy Conrad

Edmond O'BrienFran McCarg

Peggy LeeRose Hopkins

Andy DevineGeorge Tenell

Lee MarvinAl Gannaway

Ella FitzgeraldMaggie Jackson

Martin MilnerJoey Firestone