Blues in the Night

Blues in the Night

2 GRAND BANDS! JIMMY LUNCEFORD'S and WILL OSBORNE'S! MUSIC GALORE!

1941 · 88 min · ★ 6.2 · Crime, Drama, Music

A struggling band find themselves attached to a fugitive and drawn into a series of old feuds and love affairs, as they try to stay together and find musical success.

Directed by Anatole Litvak · Written by Robert Rossen

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