France / Nov 07, 1961
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| James Joyce | Reno Vitelli |
| Rupert Crosse | Baby Jackson |
| Mario Gallo | Recording Engineer |
| Alan Hopkins | Skipper Camez |
| Cliff Carnell | Charlie |
| Richard Chambers | Pete |
| Seymour Cassel | Red |
| Dan Stafford | Shelley |
| Allyson Ames | Billie Grey (uncredited) |
| Johnny Bangert | Umpire (uncredited) |
| Ralph Brooks | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Morris Buchanan | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Ivan Dixon | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Slim Gaillard | Piano Player / Party Singer (uncredited) |
| Patti Newby | Carol Samuels (uncredited) |
| Joe Ploski | Man Checking Credentials (uncredited) |
| Cosmo Sardo | Bartender (uncredited) |
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| June Wilkinson | Shirley (Uncredited) |
Genres
DramaMusic
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Too Late Blues |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date | 1 novembre 1961 |
| Production | John Cassavetes |
| Writer | Richard Carr, John Cassavetes |
| Editing | Frank Bracht |
| Cinematography | Lionel Lindon |
| Assistant directors | Arthur Jacobson, John Cassavetes |
| Camera operators | Lionel Lindon |
| Additional photography | Lionel Lindon |
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| Production design | Tambi Larsen, Hal Pereira, Sam Comer, James W. Payne |
| Art direction | Tambi Larsen, Hal Pereira, Sam Comer, James W. Payne |
| Set decoration | Sam Comer, James W. Payne, Tambi Larsen, Hal Pereira |
| Visual effects | John P. Fulton |
| Music | David Raksin, Gene Merritt, John Wilkinson |
| Sound | David Raksin, Gene Merritt, John Wilkinson |
| Costume design | Edith Head, Nellie Manley, Wally Westmore |
| Makeup | Edith Head, Nellie Manley, Wally Westmore |
| Hairstyling | Edith Head, Nellie Manley, Wally Westmore |
| Budget | 375.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Nov 01, 1961
France / Nov 07, 1961
United States / Jan 12, 1962 / NR
Physical media
France / Jun 06, 2023 / DVD & Blu-Ray
TV
Spain / Apr 30, 1974
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