Blues in the Night
Seen it?1941 | 88 min | Crime, Drama, Music
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and mixed reviews, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among spy-story fans and music lovers, this one's for you. Nobody is quite who they seem. Same wavelength as Good Time. The music is woven into the story, not just laid on top.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 28 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1941: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you like your heroes clean-cut.
A struggling band find themselves attached to a fugitive and drawn into a series of old feuds and love affairs, as they try to stay together and find musical success.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 23K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Anatole Litvak
- Priscilla LaneGinger 'Character' Powell
- Betty FieldKay Grant
- Richard WhorfJigger Pine
- Lloyd NolanDel Davis
- Jack CarsonLeo Powell
- Wallace FordBrad Ames (as Wally Ford)
- Elia KazanNickie Haroyen
- Howard Da SilvaSam Paryas
- Joyce ComptonBlonde
- Faith DomergueJitterbug (uncredited)