Too Late Blues

Too Late Blues

103 mins | Drama, Music | Nov. 1, 1961

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.

Too Late Blues

103 mins | Drama, Music | Nov. 1, 1961

Too Late Blues
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.
IMDb rating 6.8
Producers Paramount
Original title Too Late Blues
Directors Arthur Jacobson, John Cassavetes
Writers John Cassavetes, Richard Carr

Cast

Bobby Darin

as John 'Ghost' Wakefield

Stella Stevens

as Jess Polanski

Everett Chambers

as Benny Flowers

Nick Dennis

as Nick Bubalinas

Vince Edwards

as Tommy Sheehan

Val Avery

as Milt Frielobe

Marilyn Clark

as Countess

James Joyce

as Reno Vitelli

Rupert Crosse

as Baby Jackson

Mario Gallo

as Recording Engineer

Alan Hopkins

as Skipper Camez

Cliff Carnell

as Charlie

Dan Stafford

as Shelley

Allyson Ames

as Billie Grey (uncredited)

Johnny Bangert

as Umpire (uncredited)

Ralph Brooks

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Morris Buchanan

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Ivan Dixon

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Slim Gaillard

as Piano Player / Party Singer (uncredited)

Patti Newby

as Carol Samuels (uncredited)

Joe Ploski

as Man Checking Credentials (uncredited)

Cosmo Sardo

as Bartender (uncredited)

June Wilkinson

as Shirley (Uncredited)