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
70 years ago
Genres: Crime, Drama, Music
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Cast

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

Crew

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