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Pete Kelly's Blues poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 61.8 / 100
1955·Crime / Drama / Music·1h 35m

PETE KELLY'S BLUES

“A jazz-man of the wide-open '20s - caught in the crossfire of its blazing .38s!”

In 1927, a Kansas City, Missouri cornet player and his band perform nightly at a seedy speakeasy until a racketeer tries to extort them in exchange for protection.

Above the Line
Jack Webb·DirectorRichard L. Breen·ScreenplayHarold Rosson·Director of PhotographyMatty Matlock·Original Music ComposerRobert M. Leeds·Editor
Cast
Jack Webb·Pete KellyJanet Leigh·Ivy ConradEdmond O'Brien·Fran McCargPeggy Lee·Rose HopkinsAndy Devine·George TenellLee Marvin·Al GannawayElla Fitzgerald·Maggie JacksonMartin Milner·Joey FirestoneThan Wyenn·Rudy ShulakHerbert Ellis·Bedido
Full Crew
(20 credits)
Directing· 2
Jack Webb·DirectorHarry D'Arcy·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Richard L. Breen·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Harold Rosson·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Robert M. Leeds·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Matty Matlock·Original Music ComposerDavid Buttolph·Original Music ComposerRay Heindorf·Original Music ComposerLeslie G. Hewitt·SoundDolph Thomas·Sound
Art & Design· 6
Harper Goff·Production DesignHoward Shoup·Costume DesignFeild M. Gray·Art DirectionStanley E. Campbell·Makeup ArtistJohn Sturtevant·Set DecorationGordon Bau·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Jack Webb·Producer
Other Departments· 3
James Potevin·ElectricianHelen Thurston·StuntsGene Martin·Wardrobe Master
By the Numbers
61.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
60%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Pete Kelly's Blues's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0066FF
#222222
#CCCCCC
Mood
Musical, Classic, Focused
Composition
Overlaid
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A black and white image of a man playing a trumpet is overlaid with large blue text. The man is positioned slightly to the left of the frame, wearing a light-co”

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Key Elements
Trumpet
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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