Too Late Blues(1961)
“The Bold Story Of A Man Caught Between Two Strange Loves!”
Overview
Ghost is an ideological musician and leader of a jazz band who would rather play his blues in the park to the birds than compromise himself. His peripatetic performances lead him to cross paths with a singer, while his masculinity is thrown into question following a violent brawl.
Director
John Cassavetes
Studio
Paramount Pictures
Budget
$375K
Cast
Bobby Darin
as John 'Ghost' Wakefield
Stella Stevens
as Jess Polanski
Everett Chambers
as Benny Flowers
Nick Dennis
as Nick Bubalinas
Vince Edwards
as Tommy Sheehan
Val Avery
as Milt Frielobe
Marilyn Clark
as Countess
James Joyce
as Reno Vitelli
Rupert Crosse
as Baby Jackson
Mario Gallo
as Recording Engineer
Alan Hopkins
as Skipper Camez
Cliff Carnell
as Charlie
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1961
Runtime
1h 43m
Language
English
Rating
6.4 / 10
Budget
$375K
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures
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What is Too Late Blues about?▼
Ghost is an ideological musician and leader of a jazz band who would rather play his blues in the park to the birds than compromise himself. His peripatetic performances lead him to cross paths with a singer, while his masculinity is thrown into question following a violent brawl.
Who directed Too Late Blues?▼
Too Late Blues was directed by John Cassavetes and released in 1961. It is a drama, music film.
How long is Too Late Blues?▼
Too Late Blues has a runtime of 1 hours and 43 minutes (103 minutes total).
Who stars in Too Late Blues?▼
The cast of Too Late Blues includes Bobby Darin as John 'Ghost' Wakefield, Stella Stevens as Jess Polanski, Everett Chambers as Benny Flowers, Nick Dennis as Nick Bubalinas, Vince Edwards as Tommy Sheehan and more.
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