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Paris Blues is a 1961 American musical romantic drama film directed by Martin Ritt, starring Sidney Poitier as expatriate jazz saxophonist Eddie Cook, and Paul Newman as trombone-playing Ram Bowen. The two men romance two vacationing American tourists, Connie Lampson (Diahann Carroll) and Lillian Corning (Joanne Woodward). The film also deals with American racism of the time contrasted with Paris's open acceptance of black people. The film was based on the 1957 novel of the same name by Harold Flender.

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1961 · 1h 38m · Romance · Drama · Music

TMDB 6.5/10 (74 votes)

During the 1960s, two American jazz musicians living in Paris meet and fall in love with two American tourist girls and must decide between music and love.

Directed by Martin Ritt

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Martin RittDirector

Paul Newmanas Ram Bowen

Joanne Woodwardas Lillian Corning

Sidney Poitieras Eddie Cook

Diahann Carrollas Connie Lampson

Louis Armstrongas Wild Man Moore

Barbara Laageas Marie Séoul

André Luguetas René Bernard

Marie Versinias Nicole

Serge Reggianias Michel 'Gypsy' Devigne

Moustacheas Mustachio AAaron Bridgersas Pianist GGuy Pedersenas Bass Player

Roger Blinas Fausto the Moor (uncredited)

Hélène Dieudonnéas The Pusher (uncredited)

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Paris Blues is a 1961 American musical romantic drama film directed by Martin Ritt, starring Sidney Poitier as expatriate jazz saxophonist Eddie Cook, and Paul Newman as trombone-playing Ram Bowen. The two men romance two vacationing American tourists, Connie Lampson (Diahann Carroll) and Lillian Corning (Joanne Woodward). The film also deals with American racism of the time contrasted with Paris's open acceptance of black people. The film was based on the 1957 novel of the same name by Harold Flender.

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1961 · 1h 38m · Romance · Drama · Music

TMDB 6.5/10 (74 votes)

During the 1960s, two American jazz musicians living in Paris meet and fall in love with two American tourist girls and must decide between music and love.

Directed by Martin Ritt

IMDb ↗