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During the 1960s, two American expatriate jazz musicians living in Paris meet and fall in love with two American tourist girls.During the 1960s, two American expatriate jazz musicians living in Paris meet and fall in love with two American tourist girls.During the 1960s, two American expatriate jazz musicians living in Paris meet and fall in love with two American tourist girls.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 2 nominations total
Guy Pedersen
- Bass Player
- (as Guy Pederson)
Roger Blin
- Guitarist Fausto the Moor
- (uncredited)
Charles Bouillaud
- Luggage Carrier in Train
- (uncredited)
Michel Dacquin
- Guest at Devigne's Party
- (uncredited)
Hélène Dieudonné
- The Pusher
- (uncredited)
Michel Garland
- Club 33 Customer
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaPaul Newman was coached in playing the trombone by Billy Byers, while the playing for Newman on the soundtrack was done by Murray McEachern. Sidney Poitier's tenor sax playing was done by Paul Gonsalves. The soundtrack was recorded May 1-3, 1961 at Reeves Sound Studios in New York City.
- GoofsSome may believe that the mouthpiece ligature on the tenor saxophone that Eddie Cook (Sidney Poitier) plays is upside down. However, in the first scene when the band is playing, it can be seen that the thumbscrew that adjusts the ligature is on the bottom, where it normally would be. It is, therefore, not upside down.
- Crazy credits"Introducing" Serge Reggiani, who by 1961 had been in French films for 20 years and a star at least throughout the 1950s.
- ConnectionsFeatured in A Century of Black Cinema (2003)
- SoundtracksTake The 'A' Train
(uncredited)
Music by Billy Strayhorn
Recorded at Reeves Sound Studios, New York on May 2 & 3, 1961.
Label - United Artists
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When the story begins, Ram (Paul Newman) and Eddie (Sidney Poitier) are American musicians who have been living in Paris for some time. They love jazz and spend their evenings performing in various clubs. However, their bohemian lifestyle is about to be challenged in the form of two ladies who are traveling together (Joanne Woodward and Diahann Carroll). When love is in the air, there are problems--can such a lifestyle work with wives AND would these men be willing to return home to the States if need be?
This is a film I really enjoyed for a couple reasons. First, the acting was terrific and the characterizations were very nice. Second, the story is unusual. However, some of it being unusual is because the movie leaves the viewer wondering what will happen next...will they have a happy ending or not? Well, the film doesn't make this clear...which didn't bother me. Worth seeing.
This is a film I really enjoyed for a couple reasons. First, the acting was terrific and the characterizations were very nice. Second, the story is unusual. However, some of it being unusual is because the movie leaves the viewer wondering what will happen next...will they have a happy ending or not? Well, the film doesn't make this clear...which didn't bother me. Worth seeing.
- planktonrules
- May 23, 2019
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- Country of origin
- Languages
- Also known as
- Паризький Блюз
- Filming locations
- Production companies
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- Gross US & Canada
- $1,300,000
- Runtime1 hour 38 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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