The Murder Ballad of James Jones(2014)
The Murder Ballad of James Jones Synopsis
In 1993, Chicago bluesman and Howlin' Wolf protégé James "Tail Dragger" Jones murdered fellow musician "Boston Blackie" during an on-stage performance. Twenty years later, James engraved his confession onto an acetate record.
The Murder Ballad of James Jones (2014) is a documentary film directed by Jesse Kreitzer, released on September 25, 2014 with a runtime of 4m. It stars James Y. Jones.
- Director:
- Jesse Kreitzer
- Writers:
- Jesse Kreitzer
- Producers:
- Jesse Kreitzer
- Production:
- Lanterna
- Status:
- Released
The Murder Ballad of James Jones Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Jesse Kreitzer, written by Jesse Kreitzer, produced by Jesse Kreitzer.
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The main cast of The Murder Ballad of James Jones (2014) includes James Y. Jones. The film was directed by Jesse Kreitzer. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Murder Ballad of James Jones released?
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The Murder Ballad of James Jones was released on September 25, 2014 and runs for 4m.