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Catalog/Drama/Too Late Blues
Too Late Blues poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.8 / 100
1961·Drama / Music·1h 43m

TOO LATE BLUES

“The Bold Story Of A Man Caught Between Two Strange Loves!”

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.

Above the Line
John Cassavetes·DirectorJohn Cassavetes·WriterRichard Carr·WriterLionel Lindon·Director of PhotographyDavid Raksin·Original Music ComposerFrank Bracht·Editor
Cast
Bobby Darin·John 'Ghost' WakefieldStella Stevens·Jess PolanskiEverett Chambers·Benny FlowersNick Dennis·Nick BubalinasVince Edwards·Tommy SheehanVal Avery·Milt FrielobeMarilyn Clark·CountessJames Joyce·Reno VitelliRupert Crosse·Baby JacksonMario Gallo·Recording Engineer
Full Crew
(18 credits)
Directing· 2
John Cassavetes·DirectorArthur Jacobson·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
John Cassavetes·WriterRichard Carr·Writer
Camera· 1
Lionel Lindon·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Frank Bracht·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
David Raksin·Original Music ComposerGene Merritt·Sound RecordistJohn Wilkinson·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 6
Tambi Larsen·Art DirectionEdith Head·Costume DesignHal Pereira·Art DirectionSam Comer·Set DecorationJames W. Payne·Set DecorationWally Westmore·Makeup Supervisor
Production· 1
John Cassavetes·Producer
Other Departments· 2
John P. Fulton·Visual EffectsNellie Manley·Hair Supervisor
By the Numbers
72.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
80%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Intimate, Contemplative
Composition
Layered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a stylized illustration of a woman leaning over a man, both rendered in shades of orange and brown against a solid orange background. The wo”

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Key Elements
Saxophone IllustrationTrumpet Illustration
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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