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Young Man with a Horn( 1950)

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Put down your trumpet, jazzman. I'm in the mood for love!

Overview

Taken in by the musical world as a young orphan, Rick Martin grows up with a desire to play pure jazz instead of the commercial gigs he lands, whilst also coping with the problems caused by his tempestuous marriage to an aloof heiress.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Kirk Douglas

      Rick Martin

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      Lauren Bacall

      Amy North

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      Doris Day

      Jo Jordan

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      Hoagy Carmichael

      Willie 'Smoke' Willoughby

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      Juano Hernández

      Art Hazzard

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      Jerome Cowan

      Phil Morrison

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      Mary Beth Hughes

      Marge Martin

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      Nestor Paiva

      Louis Galba

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      Orley Lindgren

      Young Rick

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      Walter Reed

      Jack Chandler

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      Paul E. Burns

      First Pawnbroker (uncredited)

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      Dan Seymour

      Mike (uncredited)

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      Bill Walker

      Funeral Minister

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      Jean Spangler

      Hula Dancer

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      Paul Brinegar

      Stage Manager (uncredited)

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      Frank Cady

      Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

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      Dick Cherney

      Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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      Everett Glass

      Mission Song Leader (uncredited)

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      Keye Luke

      Ramundo the Houseboy (uncredited)

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      Barry Norton

      Man at Train Station / Café Guest (uncredited)

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    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Mon Jan 21 2019
    This trumpet is part of me, the best part! Young Man With A Horn is inspired by the sad life of jazz musician Bix Beiderbecke, a sad life because Bix would succumb to alcoholism and pass away at the age of 28. Rick Martin (Kirk Douglas) is the fictional character of the piece, the film is told in flashbacks of Martin's life through the nostalgic reminiscence of pianist Smoke Willoughby (Hoagy Carmichael). Young Man With A Horn is very much a film of three parts, the first half firmly establishes Rick's love of music from an early age, his tutelage under mentor Art Hazzard (Juan Hernand...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    1500000.00

    Keywords

    • based on novel or book
    • jazz
    • musician
    • jazz singer or musician
    • musical
    • jazz club
    • trumpet