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Too Late Blues

Too Late Blues

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

19616.51h 43m

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.

Directed by John Cassavetes
Written by John Cassavetes, Richard Carr
Produced by John Cassavetes
Box OfficeBudget: $375K0

Top Cast

Bobby Darin

Bobby Darin

John 'Ghost' Wakefield

Stella Stevens

Stella Stevens

Jess Polanski

E

Everett Chambers

Benny Flowers

Nick Dennis

Nick Dennis

Nick Bubalinas

Vince Edwards

Vince Edwards

Tommy Sheehan

Val Avery

Val Avery

Milt Frielobe

M

Marilyn Clark

Countess

J

James Joyce

Reno Vitelli

Rupert Crosse

Rupert Crosse

Baby Jackson

Mario Gallo

Mario Gallo

Recording Engineer

Themes & Keywords

jazz

About Too Late Blues

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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