Pete Kelly's Blues
1955·Movie·
·1h 35min
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About
A jazz-man of the wide-open '20s - caught in the crossfire of its blazing .38s!
In 1927, a Kansas City, Missouri cornet player and his band perform nightly at a seedy speakeasy until a racketeer tries to extort them in exchange for protection.
DNA
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersThe Human ConditionLove Conquers AllSurvivalBetrayalOvercoming PrejudiceLove TriangleThe Cost Of Ambition
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersUnrequited LoveGang WarfareLove TriangleUnderground CrimeSpeakeasyRacketeerThe Protagonist's Love InterestAnd The Racketeer Who Tries To Extort The Band Is Her Father. This Sets Up A Dangerous Love Triangle.)
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- Costume and Set
Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available
Crew
Directed by:
Jack Webb, Harry D'Arcy, Harold Rosson
Produced by:
Jack Webb
Composed by:
Ray Heindorf, David Buttolph, Matty Matlock
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