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Paris Blues

1961-09-27 · 98 min · ★ 6.5

Romance · Drama · Music

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 NewmanPaul NewmanRam Bowen
Joanne WoodwardJoanne WoodwardLillian Corning
Sidney PoitierSidney PoitierEddie Cook
Diahann CarrollDiahann CarrollConnie Lampson
Louis ArmstrongLouis ArmstrongWild Man Moore
Barbara LaageBarbara LaageMarie Séoul
André LuguetAndré LuguetRené Bernard
Marie VersiniMarie VersiniNicole
Serge ReggianiSerge ReggianiMichel 'Gypsy' Devigne
MoustacheMoustacheMustachio
Aaron BridgersPianist
Guy PedersenBass Player
Roger BlinRoger BlinFausto the Moor (uncredited)
Hélène DieudonnéHélène DieudonnéThe Pusher (uncredited)
Emilien AntilleAlto Sax Player with Armstrong at Club 33 (uncredited)
Charles BouillaudCharles BouillaudLuggage Carrier in Train (uncredited)
Michel DacquinMichel DacquinGuest at Devigne's Party (uncredited)
Michel GarlandMichel GarlandClub 33 Customer (uncredited)
Christian GarrosMusician (uncredited)
René HellRené HellMan with Dog in the Park (uncredited)

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