Put down your trumpet, jazzman. I'm in the mood for love!
Taken in by the musical world as a young orphan, Rick Martin grows up with a desire to play pure jazz instead of the commercial gigs he lands, whilst also coping with the problems caused by his tempestuous marriage to an aloof heiress.
Young Man with a Horn (1950) is a drama, music and romance film directed by Michael Curtiz, released on March 1, 1950 with a runtime of 1h 52m. It stars Kirk Douglas, Lauren Bacall, Doris Day and Hoagy Carmichael. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 58 ratings.
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Kirk Douglas
as Rick Martin
Lauren Bacall
as Amy North
Doris Day
as Jo Jordan
Hoagy Carmichael
as Willie 'Smoke' Willoughby
Juano Hernández
as Art Hazzard
Jerome Cowan
as Phil Morrison
Mary Beth Hughes
as Marge Martin
Nestor Paiva
as Louis Galba
Orley Lindgren
as Young Rick
Walter Reed
as Jack Chandler
Paul E. Burns
as First Pawnbroker (uncredited)
Dan Seymour
as Mike (uncredited)
Directed by Michael Curtiz, written by Edmund H. North, Carl Foreman and Dorothy Baker, produced by Jerry Wald.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 58 ratings.
This trumpet is part of me, the best part! Young Man With A Horn is inspired by the sad life of jazz musician Bix Beiderbecke, a sad life because Bix would succumb to alcoholism and pass away at the age of 28. Rick Martin (Kirk Douglas) is the fictional character of the piece, the film is told in flashbacks of Martin's life through the nostalgic reminiscence of pianist Smoke Willoughby (Hoagy Carmichael). Young Man…
Reviewed on January 21, 2019
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The main cast of Young Man with a Horn (1950) includes Kirk Douglas, Lauren Bacall, Doris Day, Hoagy Carmichael and Juano Hernández. The film was directed by Michael Curtiz. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Young Man with a Horn was released on March 1, 1950 and runs for 1h 52m.
Young Man with a Horn (1950) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 58 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, music and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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