

Paris Blues
1961-09-27 · 98 min · ★ 6.5
During the 1960s, two American jazz musicians living in Paris meet and fall in love with two American tourist girls and must decide between music and love.
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- Directors
- Martin Ritt
- Production companies
- Monmouth, Pennebaker Productions, Diane Productions, Jason Films, Monica Corp.
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Paul NewmanRam Bowen
Joanne WoodwardLillian Corning
Sidney PoitierEddie Cook
Diahann CarrollConnie Lampson
Louis ArmstrongWild Man Moore
Barbara LaageMarie Séoul
André LuguetRené Bernard
Marie VersiniNicole
Serge ReggianiMichel 'Gypsy' Devigne
MoustacheMustachio
Roger BlinFausto the Moor (uncredited)
Hélène DieudonnéThe Pusher (uncredited)
Charles BouillaudLuggage Carrier in Train (uncredited)
Michel DacquinGuest at Devigne's Party (uncredited)
Michel GarlandClub 33 Customer (uncredited)
René HellMan with Dog in the Park (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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