American Blue Note is a 1989 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]

American Blue Note
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRalph Toporoff
Screenplay byGilbert Girion
Ralph Toporoff
Story byGilbert Girion
Ralph Toporoff
StarringPeter MacNicol
Carl Capotorto
Tim Guinee
Bill Christopher-Myers
Jonathan Walker
Eddie Jones
CinematographyJoey Forsyte
Edited byJack Haigis
Music byLarry Schanker
Production
companies
Fakebook
Manley Productions
Vested Interest
Distributed byPanorama Entertainment
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Release dates
Running time
97 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Premise

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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

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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

References

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  1. ^ "American Blue Note (1989) - Trailers, Reviews, Synopsis, Showtimes and Cast - AllMovie". Allrovi.com. Archived from the original on January 16, 2013. Retrieved November 14, 2012.
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