Too Late Blues (1961)
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- 1h 43min
- Drama, Music
- 28 Mar 1962 (France)
- Movie
Ghost is an ideological musician who would rather play his blues in the park to the birds than compromise himself. However, when he meets and falls in love with beautiful singer Jess Polanski, she comes between him and his band members,...
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| Bobby Darin | ... |
John 'Ghost' Wakefield
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| Stella Stevens | ... |
Jess Polanski
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| Everett Chambers | ... |
Benny Flowers
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| Nick Dennis | ... |
Nick Bubalinas
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| Vince Edwards | ... |
Tommy Sheehan
(as Vincent Edwards)
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| Val Avery | ... |
Milt Frielobe
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| Marilyn Clark | ... |
Countess
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| James Joyce | ... |
Reno Vitelli
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| Rupert Crosse | ... |
Baby Jackson
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| Mario Gallo | ... |
Recording Engineer
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Alan Hopkins | ... |
Skipper Camez
(as J. Alan Hopkins)
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| Cliff Carnell | ... |
Charlie
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| Richard Chambers | ... |
Pete
(as Richard O. Chambers)
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| Seymour Cassel | ... |
Red
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| Dan Stafford | ... |
Shelley
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Allyson Ames | ... |
Billie Grey (uncredited)
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Johnny Bangert | ... |
Umpire (uncredited)
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Ralph Brooks | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Morris Buchanan | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| John Cassavetes | ... |
On-Screen Trailer Host & Narrator (uncredited)
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| Ivan Dixon | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Ben Frommer | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Slim Gaillard | ... |
Piano Player / Party Singer (uncredited)
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Patti Newby | ... |
Carol Samuels (uncredited)
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| Joe Ploski | ... |
Man Checking Credentials (uncredited)
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| Cosmo Sardo | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| Don Siegel | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
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| June Wilkinson | ... |
Shorty - Girl at Bar (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Cassavetes | ||
Written by
| Richard Carr | ... | (written by) and |
| John Cassavetes | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| John Cassavetes | ... | producer |
Music by
| David Raksin | ||
Cinematography by
| Lionel Lindon | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Frank Bracht | ||
Art Direction by
| Tambi Larsen | ||
| Hal Pereira | ||
Set Decoration by
| Sam Comer | ||
| James W. Payne | ... | (as James Payne) |
Costume Design by
| Edith Head | ||
Makeup Department
| Nellie Manley | ... | hair style supervisor |
| Wally Westmore | ... | makeup supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Arthur Jacobson | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Gene Merritt | ... | sound recordist |
| John Wilkinson | ... | sound recordist |
Visual Effects by
| John P. Fulton | ... | special photographic effects |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Milt Bernhart | ... | musician: trombone |
| Benny Carter | ... | musician: saxophone |
| Shelly Manne | ... | musician: drums |
| Red Mitchell | ... | musician: bass |
| Uan Rasey | ... | musician: trumpet |
| Jimmy Rowles | ... | musician: piano |
| Laurindo Almeida | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Israel Baker | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Arnold Belnick | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Larry Bunker | ... | musician: vibes (uncredited) |
| Gene Cipriano | ... | musician: woodwind, saxophone (uncredited) |
| Mahlon Clark | ... | musician: woodwind, saxophone (uncredited) |
| Buddy Cole | ... | musician: organ (uncredited) |
| James Decker | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Carl Fortina | ... | musician: accordion (uncredited) |
| Justin Gordon | ... | musician: woodwind, saxophone (uncredited) |
| Chico Guerrero | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Milt Holland | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Armand Kaproff | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Nathan Kaproff | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Louis Kaufman | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Barney Kessel | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Milton Kestenbaum | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Harry Klee | ... | musician: woodwind, saxophone (uncredited) |
| Ronald Langinger | ... | musician: woodwind, saxophone (uncredited) |
| Alfred Lustgarten | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Edgar Lustgarten | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Virginia Majewski | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Lisa Minghetti | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Ted Nash | ... | musician: woodwind, saxophone (uncredited) |
| David Raksin | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Gale Robinson | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Tommy Tedesco | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Milton Thomas | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1961) (United States) (theatrical)
- Paramount British Pictures (1961) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Olive Films (2011) (Canada) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Olive Films (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Ghost is an ideological musician who would rather play his blues in the park to the birds than compromise himself. However, when he meets and falls in love with beautiful singer Jess Polanski, she comes between him and his band members, and he leaves his dreams behind in search of fame.
Written by David Gibson |
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| Taglines | The Bold Story Of A Man Caught Between Two Strange Loves! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $375,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Cassavetes hated this film. He had this to say after its release: "I didn't know anything about directing at a major studio, so Too Late Blues never had a chance. I should have made the film my own way - in New York instead of California, and not on an impossibly tight schedule, working with people who don't like me, didn't trust me and didn't care about the film. Too Late Blues was shot in exactly 6 weeks....but I couldn't because I had to follow the shooting schedule. So the film you saw is incomplete and a wreck." See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Michael Feinstein (2015). See more » |
| Soundtracks | A Song After Sundown See more » |
| Quotes |
John 'Ghost' Wakefield:
Whoever told you that's what you had to do in order to reach somebody? Jess Polanski: Are you kidding? Just where do I stand without my body, huh? Tell me that! See more » |