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      Blues in the Night

      Released Nov 15, 1941 1h 29m Musical List
      Reviews 60% Audience Score 100+ Ratings Jigger Pine (Richard Whorf) is the moody leader of a touring jazz ensemble that's mired in setbacks on the road to success. The ragtag big-band unit includes Jigger on piano, upbeat Nickie (Elia Kazan) on clarinet, cocky Leo (Jack Carson) on trumpet and Leo's angelic wife, Ginger (Priscilla Lane), on vocals. They land a break when they score a regular gig at a roadhouse. But things take a turn for the worse when Jigger falls for a bar diva (Betty Field) with a heart of coal. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Apr 17 Buy Now

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      Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews A supposedly authentic jazz story about struggling itinerant jazz musicians that is far from authentic. Rated: C+ Feb 9, 2017 Full Review Read all reviews

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      David K Good film about a band scraping by and trying to make a better living for themselves. What detracts from the story is the melodrama. Is she pregnant? Will he leave her when he finds out? Interestingly, it fully acknowledges the roots and inspiration of their music are Black bands and musicians, highly unusual for 1941. Or 1951. Or 1961. The music is top notch. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/18/23 Full Review Audience Member The best movie song ever sung(?): the title song! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member A small-time band of musicians gets mixed up with a small-time gang of criminals in this weird movie with cheesy rapid-fire dialogue and characterizations, but also with some stylish and wild sequences. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Audience Member Murky, uneven Warner Bros. musical melodrama starts out with a bang, then digresses; Arlen-Mercer score includes "This Time the Dream's On Me" and the Oscar-nominated title song. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member I'll be honest and say that this was playing in the background while I was doing other stuff, but what I saw was quite enjoyable. It's a musical noir more or less. Also on my copy of the DVD, the remarkable Jammin' the Blues, by Gjon Mili! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Fascinating mix of film noir, musical, drama and touches of comedy. The music is amazing, fine performances, especially the supporting cast. Great cinematography, well edited Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Jigger Pine (Richard Whorf) is the moody leader of a touring jazz ensemble that's mired in setbacks on the road to success. The ragtag big-band unit includes Jigger on piano, upbeat Nickie (Elia Kazan) on clarinet, cocky Leo (Jack Carson) on trumpet and Leo's angelic wife, Ginger (Priscilla Lane), on vocals. They land a break when they score a regular gig at a roadhouse. But things take a turn for the worse when Jigger falls for a bar diva (Betty Field) with a heart of coal.
      Director
      Anatole Litvak
      Distributor
      Warner Bros. Pictures
      Production Co
      Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
      Genre
      Musical
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Nov 15, 1941, Original
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jan 1, 2009
      Runtime
      1h 29m
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