Bad timing... the official release date was november 15, 1941. Three weeks before pearl harbor. And a wider release december 11 1941. If anyone was still going to the movie house, a week after pearl harbor, and the us entry to world war II. The story of jigger pine (richard whorf) and the band he puts together. Adventures along the way, some good, some bad when they get hired on to play at a gangster's roadhouse. On the plus side, it does feature two bigtime bands, jimmy lunceford and will osborne. And one of my favorites, jack carson. Film was nominated for best music. The story is pretty unlikely, but izzallgood. Directed by anatole litvak. Twice nominated. Also directed sorry wrong number, decision before dawn, and some other biggies. On a sad note, about half the cast died in their forties or fifties... bill halop, betty field, jack carson, jimmie lunceford.
Review of Blues in the Night
