| Too Late Blues | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | John Cassavetes |
| Written by | Richard Carr John Cassavetes |
| Produced by | John Cassavetes |
| Starring | Bobby Darin Stella Stevens Everett Chambers |
| Cinematography | Lionel Lindon A.S.C. |
| Edited by | Frank Bracht, A.C.E. |
| Music by | David Raksin |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $750,000[1] |
Too Late Blues is a 1961 black-and-white American film directed by John Cassavetes and starring Bobby Darin, Stella Stevens and Everett Chambers. It is the story of jazz musician "Ghost" Wakefield and his relationship with both his fellow band members and his love interest, Jess, a beautiful would-be singer. The film was written by Cassavetes and Richard Carr.[2]
It was the first film that Cassavetes produced for a major Hollywood studio, Paramount,[3] and Darin's first nonsinging role.[4]
- ^ "Cassavetes 'Blues' Invading Europe Before US Dates". Variety. 20 September 1961. p. 5.
- ^ Miller, Frank. "Turner Classic Movies Film Article Too Late Blues"
- ^ Brody, Richard (5 September 2012). "DVD of the Week: "Too Late Blues"". The New Yorker. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
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