Too Late Blues

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

1961 1h 43m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 48

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Synopsis

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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.

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

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Cassavetes
Writers: Richard Carr, John Cassavetes
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.4M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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2 / 8

ERA

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65 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Cassavetes, shot by Lionel Lindon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by David Raksin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Frank Bracht shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Bobby Darin and Stella Stevens and Everett Chambers carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

ERA

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Marketing tagline: "The Bold Story Of A Man Caught Between Two Strange Loves!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0055534 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

John Cassavetes directs. Lionel Lindon behind the camera. David Raksin scores. Frank Bracht cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $0.4M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
265 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by John Cassavetes, shot by Lionel Lindon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by David Raksin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Frank Bracht shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Bobby Darin and Stella Stevens and Everett Chambers carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The Bold Story Of A Man Caught Between Two Strange Loves!".
8IMDB entry: tt0055534 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 48 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.