Fresh
It's pretentious, lugubrious, mawkish, and full of both naivete and macho bluster. It also has moments that are indelible and heartbreaking.
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
Too Late Blues
The Bold Story Of A Man Caught Between Two Strange Loves!
1961 · 1h 43m · NOT RATED
Drama, Music
Directed by
John Cassavetes
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- John Cassavetes Director
- Bobby Darin as John 'Ghost' Wakefield
- Stella Stevens as Jess Polanski
- Everett Chambers as Benny Flowers
- Nick Dennis as Nick Bobolenos
- Vince Edwards as Tommy Sheehan (as Vincent Edwards)
- Val Avery as Milt Frielobe
- Marilyn Clark as Countess
- James Joyce as Reno Vitelli
- Rupert Crosse Cast
- Mario Gallo Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
86%
Tomatometer
Fresh
One of the more impressive Hollywood movies to be set in the hip, flip jazz world.
Geoff Andrew, Time Out
Rotten
John Cassavetes' first Hollywood-made project shows a tendency to force casebook psychology on the characters at a loss of spontaneity.
Variety Staff, Variety
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