Blues in the Night (1941)
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.4287 |
Directed By
Anatole Litvak
Crew
Robert Rossen
Anatole Litvak
Hal B. Wallis
Ernest Haller
Heinz Roemheld
Henry Blanke
Johnny Mercer
Harold Arlen
TOP 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
Billy Halop
Pippi
Matt McHugh
St Louis Jail Drunk
Herbert Heywood
Brakeman
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