Paris Blues(1961)
A love-spectacular so personally exciting, you feel it's happening to you!
Paris Blues Synopsis
During the 1960s, two American jazz musicians living in Paris meet and fall in love with two American tourist girls and must decide between music and love.
Paris Blues (1961) is a romance, drama and music film directed by Martin Ritt, released on September 27, 1961 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Sidney Poitier and Diahann Carroll. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 76 ratings.
- Director:
- Martin Ritt
- Writers:
- Jack Sher, Irene Kamp, Walter Bernstein
- Producers:
- Sam Shaw
- Cinematographer:
- Christian Matras
- Composer:
- Duke Ellington
- Production:
- Monmouth, Pennebaker Productions, Diane Productions, Jason Films, Monica Corp.
- Status:
- Released
Paris Blues (1961) Trailer
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Paris Blues Cast & Crew
Main cast
Paul Newman
as Ram Bowen
Joanne Woodward
as Lillian Corning
Sidney Poitier
as Eddie Cook
Diahann Carroll
as Connie Lampson
Louis Armstrong
as Wild Man Moore
Barbara Laage
as Marie Séoul
André Luguet
as René Bernard
Marie Versini
as Nicole
Serge Reggiani
as Michel 'Gypsy' Devigne
Moustache
as Mustachio
- Aaron Bridgers
Aaron Bridgers
as Pianist
- Guy Pedersen
Guy Pedersen
as Bass Player
Key crew
Directed by Martin Ritt, written by Jack Sher, Irene Kamp and Walter Bernstein, produced by Sam Shaw.
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Paris Blues Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 76 ratings.
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Paris Blues – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Paris Blues online?
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Paris Blues (1961) is available to stream on Philo, ScreenPix Apple TV channel and ScreenPix Amazon Channel , and to rent or buy from Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Paris Blues?
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The main cast of Paris Blues (1961) includes Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Sidney Poitier, Diahann Carroll and Louis Armstrong. The film was directed by Martin Ritt. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Paris Blues released?
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Paris Blues was released on September 27, 1961 and runs for 1h 38m.
Is Paris Blues worth watching?
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Paris Blues (1961) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 76 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance, drama and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Paris Blues?
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Yes. The official Paris Blues trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.