Blues in the Night (1941)
2 GRAND BANDS! JIMMY LUNCEFORD'S and WILL OSBORNE'S! MUSIC GALORE!
A struggling band find themselves attached to a fugitive and drawn into a series of old feuds and love affairs, as they try to stay together and find musical success.
Director: Anatole Litvak
Genre: Crime, Drama, Music
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: November 15, 1941
Cast
- Priscilla Lane - Ginger 'Character' Powell
- Betty Field - Kay Grant
- Richard Whorf - Jigger Pine
- Lloyd Nolan - Del Davis
- Jack Carson - Leo Powell
- Wallace Ford - Brad Ames (as Wally Ford)
- Elia Kazan - Nickie Haroyen
- Howard Da Silva - Sam Paryas
- Joyce Compton - Blonde
- Faith Domergue - Jitterbug (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Robert Rossen
- Johnny Mercer (Lyricist)
Music: Heinz Roemheld
Cinematography: Ernest Haller
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Jazz and Blues Soul, Jazz and Blues Soul, Vocal Jazz and Soulful Night Club Vibe, Jazz Piano and Improvisation Master, Jazz Club: Improvisation and the Soul's Voice
Keywords
jazz, drug addiction, blues, jazz singer or musician, jazz club, escaped convict, fugitive, on the road, riding the rail, jazz band, partners in crimes, helping a fugitive, blues band
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Blues in the Night about?
- A struggling band find themselves attached to a fugitive and drawn into a series of old feuds and love affairs, as they try to stay together and find musical success.
- Who directed Blues in the Night?
- Blues in the Night was directed by Anatole Litvak.
- Who stars in Blues in the Night?
- Blues in the Night stars Priscilla Lane, Betty Field, Richard Whorf, Lloyd Nolan, Jack Carson, Wallace Ford.
- How long is Blues in the Night?
- Blues in the Night has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Blues in the Night?
- Blues in the Night is a Crime, Drama, Music film.
- Where was Blues in the Night produced?
- Blues in the Night was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Blues in the Night?
- The themes of Blues in the Night include: Jazz and Blues Soul, Jazz and Blues Soul, Vocal Jazz and Soulful Night Club Vibe, Jazz Piano and Improvisation Master, Jazz Club: Improvisation and the Soul's Voice.