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Young Man with a Horn
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.
- Original title
- Young Man with a Horn
- Language
- EN
- Country
- US
- Budget
- —
- Revenue
- $1,500,000
John Chard
Jan 21, 2019 · via TMDB
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 With A Horn is very much a film of three parts, the first half firmly establishes Rick's love of music from an early age, his tutelage under mentor Art Hazzard (Juan Hernandez) is fully formed and completely fleshes out Rick's character. We are then privy to the middle part of his life as he forms a bond with Smoke and band singer Jo Jordon (an ebullient and charming Doris Day), Rick is happy, his love of music taking priority over outside interests, but then Amy North (a swishing Lauren Bacall) enters his life, and here the film switches firmly into a melodramatic piece, it's a switch that pays off as the end credit looms large. The directing from Michael Curtiz is as you would expect very tight to the drama, and the photography from Ted McCord captures the smoke filled nature of jazz clubs perfectly. The acting from the cast principals is never less than above average. Some may find it hard to accept Kirk Douglas in the leading role, and certainly at first glance he looks oddly out of place with a trumpet at his lips, but he studied under trumpeter Larry Sullivan and convinces as a viable trumpet player (the actual music is dubbed by Harry James). The music of course is excellent, and as long as one is prepared for the melodramatic turn of events, this is a very rewarding piece. The proviso though is that you remember that this is far from being a true biographical story of the tragic Bix Beiderbecke. 8/10
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Kirk Douglas
Rick Martin
Lauren Bacall
Amy North
Doris Day
Jo Jordan
Hoagy Carmichael
Willie 'Smoke' Willoughby
Juano Hernández
Art Hazzard
Mary Beth Hughes
Marge Martin
Nestor Paiva
Louis Galba
Orley Lindgren
Young Rick
Walter Reed
Jack Chandler
Paul E. Burns
First Pawnbroker (uncredited)
Bill Walker
Funeral Minister
Jean Spangler
Hula Dancer
Paul Brinegar
Stage Manager (uncredited)
Frank Cady
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Everett Glass
Mission Song Leader (uncredited)
Keye Luke
Ramundo the Houseboy (uncredited)
Barry Norton
Man at Train Station / Café Guest (uncredited)
Michael Curtiz
Director
Alan Crosland, Jr.
Editor
Jerry Wald
Producer
Max Steiner
Music
Harry James
Music Consultant
Carl Foreman
Writer
Edmund H. North
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