| A famous jazz trumpeter finds himself unable to cope with the problems of everyday life. | |
| Release Date: | Mar 16, 1966 |
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| Director: | Leo Penn |
| Writer: | Lester Pine, Tina Pine |
| Genres: | Drama, Music |
| Keywords | |
| Production Companies | Trace-Mark Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $600 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 29, 2026 Entered: Apr 20, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Sammy Davis Jr. | Adam Johnson |
| Ossie Davis | Nelson Davis |
| Cicely Tyson | Claudia Ferguson |
| Louis Armstrong | Willie Ferguson |
| Frank Sinatra Jr. | Vincent |
| Peter Lawford | Manny |
| Mel Tormé | Mel Tormé |
| Lola Falana | Theo |
| Ja'net DuBois | Martha |
| Johnny Brown | Les |
| George Rhodes | Leroy |
| Michael Silva | George |
| Roy Glenn | Police Sergeant |
| Kenneth Tobey | Club Owner |
| Kai Winding | Trombonist |
| Michael Lipton | Bobby Gales |
| Gerald S. O'Loughlin | Red - the Sheriff |
| Carl Lee | |
| Morris D. Erby | |
| Lester Wilson | |
| Matt Russo | |
| Will Hussung | Judge |
| Ted Beniades | |
| Roy Glenn | Police Detective Sergeant |
| Don Crabtree | |
| Elvera Davis | Bartender |
| Brunetta Bernstein | |
| Morgan Freeman | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Jack E. Leonard | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| George Kirby | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Joe Williams | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| S. Pearl Sharp | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Vance Robinson | Audience Member (uncredited) |
| Hal Miller | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Packy McFarland | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Nat Horne | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Michael V. Gazzo | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Vincent Favata | Bass Player (uncredited) |
| Benny Carter | Benny Carter (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Leo Penn | Director |
| Benny Carter | Original Music Composer |
| Lester Pine | Writer |
| Tina Pine | Writer |
| Jack Priestley | Director of Photography |
| Carl Lerner | Editor |
| Bernie Styles | Casting Director, Casting |
| Charles Rosen | Art Direction |
| Frank L. Thompson | Costume Design |
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| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
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| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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