Blues in the Night

Nan
1h 28m
1941
6.155 /10 (29)

2 GRAND BANDS! JIMMY LUNCEFORD'S and WILL OSBORNE'S! MUSIC GALORE!

Overview

A struggling band find themselves attached to a fugitive and drawn into a series of old feuds and love affairs, as they try to stay together and find musical success.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1941-11-15

Top Billed Cast

Priscilla Lane

Ginger 'Character' Powell

Betty Field

Kay Grant

Richard Whorf

Jigger Pine

Lloyd Nolan

Del Davis

Jack Carson

Leo Powell

Wallace Ford

Brad Ames (as Wally Ford)

Elia Kazan

Nickie Haroyen

Howard Da Silva

Sam Paryas

Joyce Compton

Blonde

Faith Domergue

Jitterbug (uncredited)

Faye Emerson

Dr. Morse's Nurse (uncredited)

Frank Mayo

Gambler Watching Kay Throw Dice (uncredited)

Mabel Todd

Baby Beth Barton - Singer (uncredited)

Emmett Vogan

Hotel desk clerk

William Hopper

Billiards player

Peter Whitney

Pete Bossett

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