Too Late Blues

Too Late Blues is a blackandwhite American film directed in 1961 by John Cassavetes, with stars Bobby Darin, Stella Stevens and Everett Chambers. It is the story of jazz musician Ghost Wakefield and his relationship with both his fellow band members and his love interest, Jess, a beautiful wouldbe singer. The film was written by Cassavetes and Richard Carr.

Ghost Wakefield is the leader of a struggling jazz band. At a party he meets the attractive singer Jess, who is in a relationship with the Ghosts agent, Benny. At Ghosts insistence she becomes a member of the band, and he begins a relationship with her, antagonizing Benny.Benny arranges for the band to cut a record. In a party at a bar celebrating the recording session, Benny encourages a tough guy, Tommy, to pick a fight with the band. Ghost avoids fighting, causing a rift with Jess. She leaves the band, and the band breaks up. Ghost becomes the protege of a rich patron, playing the piano at night clubs under her sponsorship, his career in decline, while the rest of the band plays inferior music to make a living. ........

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