
All Night Long(1962)
Over the course of one eventful evening, the anniversary celebration of the musical and romantic partners Aurelius Rex and Delia Lane, a jealous, ambitious drummer, Johnny Cousin, attempts to tear the interracial couple apart.


“The Bold Story Of A Man Caught Between Two Strange Loves!”
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.

Bobby Darin
John 'Ghost' Wakefield

Stella Stevens
Jess Polanski
Everett Chambers
Benny Flowers

Nick Dennis
Nick Bubalinas

Vince Edwards
Tommy Sheehan

Val Avery
Milt Frielobe
Marilyn Clark
Countess
James Joyce
Reno Vitelli

Rupert Crosse
Baby Jackson

Mario Gallo
Recording Engineer
Too Late Blues is a drama, music film released in 1961 exploring themes of jazz. Directed by John Cassavetes, it stars Bobby Darin, Stella Stevens, Everett Chambers. 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.
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