American Blue Note
1989 American film
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American Blue Note is a 1989 American drama film directed by Ralph Toporoff, who wrote the screenplay with Gilbert Girion. It stars Peter MacNicol, Carl Capotorto, Tim Guinee, Jonathan Walker, Bill Christopher-Myers, and Eddie Jones. Filmed in 1989, the independently produced film didn't get a distributor until 1991.[1]
Directed byRalph Toporoff
Screenplay byGilbert Girion
Ralph Toporoff
Ralph Toporoff
Story byGilbert Girion
Ralph Toporoff
Ralph Toporoff
StarringPeter MacNicol
Carl Capotorto
Tim Guinee
Bill Christopher-Myers
Jonathan Walker
Eddie Jones
Carl Capotorto
Tim Guinee
Bill Christopher-Myers
Jonathan Walker
Eddie Jones
| American Blue Note | |
|---|---|
Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Ralph Toporoff |
| Screenplay by | Gilbert Girion Ralph Toporoff |
| Story by | Gilbert Girion Ralph Toporoff |
| Starring | Peter MacNicol Carl Capotorto Tim Guinee Bill Christopher-Myers Jonathan Walker Eddie Jones |
| Cinematography | Joey Forsyte |
| Edited by | Jack Haigis |
| Music by | Larry Schanker |
Production companies | Fakebook Manley Productions Vested Interest |
| Distributed by | Panorama Entertainment Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
Release dates |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Premise
The film follows a group of jazz musicians in the 1960s who play in small clubs and face constant financial hardships. Of the group, only one of them will go on to achieve success.
Principal cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Peter MacNicol | Jack Solow |
| Carl Capotorto | Jerry |
| Tim Guinee | Bobby |
| Bill Christopher-Myers | Lee |
| Jonathan Walker | Tommy |
| Margaret Devine | Sharon |
| Trini Alvarado | Lorraine |
| Eddie Jones | Sean Katz |
| Zohra Lampert | Louise |
| Sam Behrens | Nat Joy |
| Mel Johnson Jr. | Ron |
