Too Late Blues
The Bold Story Of A Man Caught Between Two Strange Loves!
1961 | 103m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | John Cassavetes |
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| Writer: | Richard Carr, John Cassavetes |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Nov 01, 1961 |
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| Director: | John Cassavetes |
| Writer: | Richard Carr, John Cassavetes |
| Genres: | Drama, Music |
| Keywords | jazz |
| Production Companies | Paramount Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $375,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 29, 2026 Entered: Apr 20, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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) |
| June Wilkinson | Shirley (Uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Richard Carr | Writer |
| Hal Pereira | Art Direction |
| Lionel Lindon | Director of Photography |
| Frank Bracht | Editor |
| Tambi Larsen | Art Direction |
| James W. Payne | Set Decoration |
| Nellie Manley | Hair Supervisor |
| Arthur Jacobson | Assistant Director |
| Gene Merritt | Sound Recordist |
| John Wilkinson | Sound Recordist |
| John P. Fulton | Visual Effects |
| John Cassavetes | Writer, Director |
| David Raksin | Original Music Composer |
| Sam Comer | Set Decoration |
| Edith Head | Costume Design |
| Wally Westmore | Makeup Supervisor |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| John Cassavetes | Producer |
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