Passing Through

Passing Through (1977)

August 6th, 19771h 45min

Drama
50%

Overview

Eddie Warmack, an African American jazz musician, is released from prison for the killing of a white gangster. Not willing to play for the mobsters who control the music industry, including clubs and recording studios, Warmack searches for his mentor and grandfather, the legendary jazz musician Poppa Harris.


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