“A tribute to the Swing Era evoked by skillful intercutting of rare material examining the varying fortunes of five ex-Basie sidemen. It looks at the years between 1930 and 1945 when Swing was in its heyday. Features a large number of artists including: the Count Basie Band, Buddy Tate, Earle Warren, Buck Clayton and Gene Krupa.” - BFI
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Humphrey LytteltonNot listed | Not listed |
| BBuck ClaytonNot listed | Not listed |
| JJohn HammondNot listed | Not listed |
| AAndy KirkNot listed | Not listed |
 Jo JonesNot listed | Not listed |
| AAlbert McCarthyNot listed | Not listed |
 Gene KrupaNot listed | Not listed |
| SSnub MosleyNot listed | Not listed |
 Joe NewmanNot listed | Not listed |
| BBuddy TateNot listed | Not listed |
| EEarle WarrenNot listed | Not listed |
| DDicky WellsNot listed | Not listed |