Pete Kelly’s Blues (1955) - film review

Crime / Drama / Music

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Pete Kelly’s Blues is an American crime film first released in 1955, directed by Jack Webb. The film stars Jack Webb, Janet Leigh, Edmond O’Brien, Peggy Lee and Andy Devine. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: Jack Webb
Script: Richard L. Breen
Photo: Harold Rosson
Music: Arthur Hamilton
Cast: Jack Webb (Pete Kelly), Janet Leigh (Ivy Conrad), Edmond O’Brien (Fran McCarg), Peggy Lee (Rose Hopkins), Andy Devine (George Tenell), Lee Marvin (Al Gannaway), Ella Fitzgerald (Maggie Jackson), Martin Milner (Joey Firestone), Than Wyenn (Rudy Shulak), Herbert Ellis (Bedido), John Dennis (Guy Bettenhouser), Jayne Mansfield (Cigarette Girl), Mort Marshall (Cootie Jacobs), Moe Schneider (Band member (Big 7)), George Van Eps (Guitarist (Big 7)), Ray Sherman (Band member (Big 7)), Matty Matlock (Band member (Big 7)), Eddie Miller (Band member (Big 7)), Nick Fatool (Drummer (Big 7)), Jud De Naut (Bassist (Big 7)), Don Abney (Piano Player), Perry Bodkin (Tuxedo Band member), Nesdon Booth (Squat henchman), Teddy Buckner (Cornet Soloist), Dick Cathcart (Trumpet Player), Harper Goff (Tuxedo Band Banjo Player), Jester Hairston (Mourner, Pre-Credit Sequence), Donald Kerr (Drunk in Speakeasy), William Lazeras (Dako), Hank Mann (Argumentative Husband in Speakeasy), Harry Morgan, ’Snub’ Pollard (Waiter), Herman S. Saunders (Pianist at Jazz Club), Joe Venuti (Tuxedo Band member)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 95 min

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