Poster of Pete Kelly's Blues

Pete Kelly's Blues

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Sunday, July 31 1955
68 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Jack WebbJack Webb
Jack Webb was
35 in Pete Kelly's Blues
as 'Pete Kelly'.
Fri, Apr 02 1920 –
Thu, Dec 23 1982
Portrait of Janet LeighJanet Leigh
Janet Leigh was
28 in Pete Kelly's Blues
as 'Ivy Conrad'.
Wed, Jul 06 1927 –
Sun, Oct 03 2004
Portrait of Edmond O'BrienEdmond O'Brien
Edmond O'Brien was
39 in Pete Kelly's Blues
as 'Fran McCarg'.
Fri, Sep 10 1915 –
Thu, May 09 1985
Portrait of Peggy LeePeggy Lee
Peggy Lee was
35 in Pete Kelly's Blues
as 'Rose Hopkins'.
Wed, May 26 1920 –
Mon, Jan 21 2002
Portrait of Andy DevineAndy Devine
Andy Devine was
49 in Pete Kelly's Blues
as 'George Tenell'.
Sat, Oct 07 1905 –
Fri, Feb 18 1977
Portrait of Lee MarvinLee Marvin
Lee Marvin was
31 in Pete Kelly's Blues
as 'Al Gannaway'.
Tue, Feb 19 1924 –
Sat, Aug 29 1987
Portrait of Ella FitzgeraldElla Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald was
38 in Pete Kelly's Blues
as 'Maggie Jackson'.
Wed, Apr 25 1917 –
Sat, Jun 15 1996
Portrait of Martin MilnerMartin Milner
Martin Milner was
23 in Pete Kelly's Blues
as 'Joey Firestone'.
Mon, Dec 28 1931 –
Sun, Sep 06 2015
Portrait of Than WyennThan Wyenn
Than Wyenn was
36 in Pete Kelly's Blues
as 'Rudy Shulak'.
Fri, May 02 1919 –
Thu, Jan 15 2015
Portrait of Herbert EllisHerbert Ellis
Herbert Ellis was
34 in Pete Kelly's Blues
as 'Bedido (as Herb Ellis)'.
Mon, Jan 17 1921 –
Wed, Dec 26 2018
Portrait of John DennisJohn Dennis
John Dennis was
35 in Pete Kelly's Blues
as 'Guy Bettenhouser'.
Mon, Aug 18 1919 –
Fri, Mar 19 2004
Portrait of Jayne MansfieldJayne Mansfield
Jayne Mansfield was
22 in Pete Kelly's Blues
as 'Cigarette Girl'.
Wed, Apr 19 1933 –
Thu, Jun 29 1967
Portrait of Mort MarshallMort Marshall
Mort Marshall was
36 in Pete Kelly's Blues
as 'Cootie Jacobs'.
Sat, Aug 17 1918 –
Thu, Feb 01 1979
Portrait of Moe SchneiderMoe Schneider
Moe Schneider was
>> in Pete Kelly's Blues
as 'Trombonist (Big 7)'.
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Portrait of George Van EpsGeorge Van Eps
George Van Eps was
>> in Pete Kelly's Blues
as 'Guitarist (Big 7)'.
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Portrait of Ray ShermanRay Sherman
Ray Sherman was
>> in Pete Kelly's Blues
as 'Pianist (Big 7)'.
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Portrait of Matty MatlockMatty Matlock
Matty Matlock was
>> in Pete Kelly's Blues
as 'Clarinetist (Big 7)'.
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Portrait of Eddie MillerEddie Miller
Eddie Miller was
>> in Pete Kelly's Blues
as 'Saxophonist (Big 7)'.
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Portrait of Nick FatoolNick Fatool
Nick Fatool was
>> in Pete Kelly's Blues
as 'Drummer (Big 7)'.
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Portrait of Jud De NautJud De Naut
Jud De Naut was
>> in Pete Kelly's Blues
as 'Bassist (Big 7)'.
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Portrait of Nesdon BoothNesdon Booth
Nesdon Booth was
36 in Pete Kelly's Blues
as 'Squat Henchman (uncredited)'.
Sun, Sep 01 1918 –
Wed, Mar 25 1964
Portrait of Perry Botkin Sr.Perry Botkin Sr.
Perry Botkin Sr. was
>> in Pete Kelly's Blues
as 'Tuxedo Band Member (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Teddy BucknerTeddy Buckner
Teddy Buckner was
>> in Pete Kelly's Blues
as 'Cornet Soloist (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Dick CathcartDick Cathcart
Dick Cathcart was
30 in Pete Kelly's Blues
as 'Trumpet Player / Webb's Cornet Double (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 06 1924 –
Mon, Nov 08 1993
Portrait of Harper GoffHarper Goff
Harper Goff was
44 in Pete Kelly's Blues
as 'Tuxedo Band Banjo Player (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 16 1911 –
Wed, Mar 03 1993
Portrait of Jester HairstonJester Hairston
Jester Hairston was
54 in Pete Kelly's Blues
as 'Mourner (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 09 1901 –
Tue, Jan 18 2000
Portrait of Donald KerrDonald Kerr
Donald Kerr was
63 in Pete Kelly's Blues
as 'Drunk in Speakeasy (uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 04 1891 –
Tue, Jan 25 1977
Portrait of Hank MannHank Mann
Hank Mann was
68 in Pete Kelly's Blues
as 'Argumentative Husband in Speakeasy (uncredited)'.
Fri, May 27 1887 –
Thu, Nov 25 1971
Portrait of Harry 'Snub' PollardHarry 'Snub' Pollard
Harry 'Snub' Pollard was
65 in Pete Kelly's Blues
as 'Waiter (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 08 1889 –
Fri, Jan 19 1962
Portrait of Joe VenutiJoe Venuti
Joe Venuti was
>> in Pete Kelly's Blues
as 'Tuxedo Band Member (uncredited)'.
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Crew

Portrait of Jack WebbJack Webb
Director, Producer
Jack Webb was
35 in Pete Kelly's Blues
Fri, Apr 02 1920 –
Thu, Dec 23 1982
Portrait of Harry D'ArcyHarry D'Arcy
Assistant Director
Harry D'Arcy was
55 in Pete Kelly's Blues
Sun, Sep 24 1899 –
Mon, Mar 07 1960
Portrait of Richard L. BreenRichard L. Breen
Screenplay
Richard L. Breen was
37 in Pete Kelly's Blues
Wed, Jun 26 1918 –
Wed, Feb 01 1967
Portrait of Robert M. LeedsRobert M. Leeds
Editor
Robert M. Leeds was
34 in Pete Kelly's Blues
Sun, Oct 10 1920 –
Sun, Oct 08 2000
Portrait of David ButtolphDavid Buttolph
Music
David Buttolph was
52 in Pete Kelly's Blues
Sun, Aug 03 1902 –
Sat, Jan 01 1983
Portrait of Ray HeindorfRay Heindorf
Music
Ray Heindorf was
46 in Pete Kelly's Blues
Tue, Aug 25 1908 –
Sun, Feb 03 1980
Portrait of Harold RossonHarold Rosson
Cinematography
Harold Rosson was
60 in Pete Kelly's Blues
Sat, Apr 06 1895 –
Tue, Sep 06 1988
Portrait of Gordon BauGordon Bau
Makeup Artist
Gordon Bau was
48 in Pete Kelly's Blues
Mon, Jul 01 1907 –
Mon, Jul 21 1975
Portrait of John SturtevantJohn Sturtevant
Set Decoration
John Sturtevant was
42 in Pete Kelly's Blues
Mon, Apr 28 1913 –
Fri, May 10 1974
Portrait of Harper GoffHarper Goff
Production Design
Harper Goff was
44 in Pete Kelly's Blues
Thu, Mar 16 1911 –
Wed, Mar 03 1993
Portrait of Helen ThurstonHelen Thurston
Stunts
Helen Thurston was
46 in Pete Kelly's Blues
Thu, Jun 24 1909 –
Mon, Apr 23 1979
Portrait of Howard ShoupHoward Shoup
Costume Design
Howard Shoup was
51 in Pete Kelly's Blues
Sat, Aug 29 1903 –
Fri, May 29 1987
Portrait of James PotevinJames Potevin
Electrician
James Potevin was
>> in Pete Kelly's Blues
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Portrait of Dolph ThomasDolph Thomas
Sound
Dolph Thomas was
62 in Pete Kelly's Blues
Thu, Dec 08 1892 –
Thu, Apr 21 1966
Portrait of Feild M. GrayFeild M. Gray
Art Direction
Feild M. Gray was
>> in Pete Kelly's Blues
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Portrait of Stanley E. CampbellStanley E. Campbell
Makeup Artist
Stanley E. Campbell was
>> in Pete Kelly's Blues
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Portrait of Leslie G. HewittLeslie G. Hewitt
Sound
Leslie G. Hewitt was
>> in Pete Kelly's Blues
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Portrait of Gene MartinGene Martin
Wardrobe Master
Gene Martin was
>> in Pete Kelly's Blues
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