Young Man with a Horn (1950)
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- 1h 52min
- Biography, Drama
- 01 Mar 1950 (USA)
- Movie
A young trumpet player is torn between an honest singer and a manipulative heiress.
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Cast verified as complete
| Kirk Douglas | ... |
Rick Martin
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| Lauren Bacall | ... |
Amy North
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| Doris Day | ... |
Jo Jordan
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| Hoagy Carmichael | ... |
Willie 'Smoke' Willoughby
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| Juano Hernandez | ... |
Art Hazzard
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| Jerome Cowan | ... |
Phil Morrison
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| Mary Beth Hughes | ... |
Marge Martin
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| Nestor Paiva | ... |
Louis Galba
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| Orley Lindgren | ... |
Rick as a Boy
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| Walter Reed | ... |
Jack Chandler
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| Fred Aldrich | ... |
Doorman (uncredited)
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| Al Bain | ... |
Derelict (uncredited)
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Oscar Blank | ... |
Derelict (uncredited)
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Willie Bloom | ... |
Derelict (uncredited)
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Paul Bradley | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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John Breen | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| Paul Brinegar | ... |
Stage Manager (uncredited)
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Bridget Brown | ... |
Dancing Girl (uncredited)
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| Paul E. Burns | ... |
First Pawnbroker (uncredited)
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| Frank Cady | ... |
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
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| Steve Carruthers | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Albert Cavens | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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Hugh Charles | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Dick Cherney | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Dick Cogan | ... |
Interne at Bellevue (uncredited)
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Herschel Daugherty | ... |
Attendant (uncredited)
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| Paul Dubov | ... |
Maxie (uncredited)
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David Dunbar | ... |
Alcoholic Bum (uncredited)
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| Jay Eaton | ... |
Café Guest (uncredited)
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Ted Eckelberry | ... |
Elevator Boy (uncredited)
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Lewell Enge | ... |
Moll (uncredited)
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| Bess Flowers | ... |
Patron at Galba's (uncredited)
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| Alex Gerry | ... |
Dr. Weaver (uncredited)
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| Everett Glass | ... |
Mission Song Leader (uncredited)
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| Dexter Gordon | ... |
Saxophone Player (uncredited)
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Robert Haines | ... |
Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)
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| Helene Heigh | ... |
Tweedy Woman (uncredited)
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| Ray Heindorf | ... |
Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
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Lou Herbert | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Charles Horvath | ... |
Bouncer (uncredited)
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Ivor James | ... |
Boy Banjoist (uncredited)
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Llorna Jordon | ... |
Moll (uncredited)
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Sid Kane | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Katharine Kurasch | ... |
Miss Carson (uncredited)
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Joseph La Cava | ... |
Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)
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| Murray Leonard | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| Keye Luke | ... |
Ramundo the Houseboy (uncredited)
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Vivian Mallah | ... |
Moll (uncredited)
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Hugh Murray | ... |
Doctor at Bellevue (uncredited)
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George Nardelli | ... |
Café Guest (uncredited)
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Anton Northpole | ... |
Derelict (uncredited)
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| Barry Norton | ... |
Man at Train Station / Café Guest (uncredited)
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| William J. O'Brien | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Robert A. O'Neil | ... |
Bum (uncredited)
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Marg Pemberton | ... |
Checkroom Girl (uncredited)
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| Dean Riesner | ... |
Joe (uncredited)
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Larry Rio | ... |
Owner (uncredited)
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| Edwin Rochelle | ... |
Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)
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| Dan Seymour | ... |
Mike (uncredited)
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Jack Shea | ... |
Nurse at Weaver Sanatarium (uncredited)
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Zutty Singleton | ... |
Musician (uncredited)
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| Jean Spangler | ... |
Hula Dancer (uncredited)
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| Larry Steers | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Burk Symon | ... |
Second Pawnbroker (uncredited)
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Arthur Tovey | ... |
Man at Train Station (uncredited)
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| Bill Walker | ... |
Black Minister (uncredited)
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| George Washington | ... |
Musician (uncredited)
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| Julius Wechter | ... |
Boy Drummer (uncredited)
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Wilson Wood | ... |
Young Man (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Michael Curtiz | ||
Written by
| Carl Foreman | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Edmund H. North | ... | (screenplay) |
| Dorothy Baker | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Jerry Wald | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Ted D. McCord | ... | director of photography (as Ted McCord) |
Editing by
| Alan Crosland Jr. | ||
Editorial Department
| David Curtiz | ... | montage (as David C. Gardner) |
Art Direction by
| Edward Carrere | ||
Set Decoration by
| William Wallace | ||
Costume Design by
| Milo Anderson | ||
Makeup Department
| Perc Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
| Betty Delmont | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| John Wallace | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| David Curtiz | ... | second unit director (as David C. Gardner) |
| Sherry Shourds | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Robert Turner | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Everett Alton Brown | ... | sound (as Everett A. Brown) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Paul Burnett | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| William Classen | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Ellsworth Fredericks | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Mac Julian | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Wally Meinardus | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
| Jeanette Storck | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Ray Heindorf | ... | musical director |
| Harry James | ... | musical advisor / musician: dubbed Kirk Douglas' trumpet playing |
| Ray Heindorf | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Max Steiner | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Irva Mae Ross | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Norman Stuart | ... | dialogue director |
| Jimmy Zito | ... | trumpet playing: Juano Hernandez |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1950) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1950) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1950) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1950) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1950) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Continental Films (1952) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Canal+ (1987) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Warner Archive Collection (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Aimless youth Rick Martin learns he has a gift for music and falls in love with the trumpet. Legendary trumpeter Art Hazzard takes Rick under his wing and teaches him all he knows about playing. To the exclusion of anything else in life, Rick becomes a star trumpeter, but his volatile personality and desire to play jazz rather than the restricted tunes of the bands he works for lands him in trouble.
Written by Jerry Milani |
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| Taglines | A White-Hot Drama about a Red-Hot Jazzman! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Kirk Douglas's trumpet licks were performed by Harry James, who also taught Douglas the correct fingering of the instrument. See more » |
| Goofs | When a young Rick Martin is looking out the rear window of the car as it drives away from the cemetery, a light or reflector and its articulated stand is clearly reflected on the glass. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in RoboCop/The Squeeze/Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs/Withnail and I (1987). See more » |
| Soundtracks | In the Sweet By and By See more » |
| Quotes |
Amy North:
People try to find security in a lot of strange ways. You seem to have solved your problems - at least while you're playing that trumpet. Rick Martin: I don't understand a word you're saying, but I love the sound of your voice. It's got a wonderful rough spot in it. See more » |