Rhythm in a Riff is a 1947 medium length musical film produced by William D. Alexander and directed by Leonard Anderson.
[1] The film stars Billy Eckstine and his band performing as well as Ann Baker, Hortense Allen Jordan, Sarah Harris, and Emmett "Babe" Wallace.
[9] "Lonesome Lover Blues" is one of the songs Eckstine performs in the film.
[10] A September 1949 review in the Indianapolis Recorder described the film as "jampacked full of music, pep, and vitality" and praised Eckstine's acting performance as a bandleader in search of a gig.
The dancer, choreographer, costume designer, and producer said it was the first time she ever saw herself dance.