Too Late Blues

1961 · 103 MIN · IMDB 6.8 · 1,617 VOTES · DIR. John Cassavetes

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Overview

Ghost is an ideological musician and leader of a jazz band who would rather play his blues in the park to the birds than compromise himself. His peripatetic performances lead him to cross paths with a singer, while his masculinity is thrown into question following a violent brawl.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,304 lines

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00:02:15 Hey you little shit, give me that sax!
00:05:44 Nine in the corner.
00:08:22 Hey, what happened? None of ya' got drinks.
00:13:15 I mean let's face it, honey. You were embarrasing.
00:16:40 Is that right?
00:20:25 - I know. - You know, huh?
00:24:23 A little rough going town. But it's good.
00:27:42 Sure you can.
00:32:57 ...everything down will be up.
00:37:09 Hey Red, you run like a gazelle.
00:41:21 Uh, Benny, you don't have to worry about Jess anymore.
00:45:04 I did.
00:48:23 Isn't he sweet? Isn't he sweet?
00:51:27 I'll oblige Mr. Bobalinas.
00:55:41 You know I uh... I wouldn't trust my wife around these musicians.
01:01:04 You come in tomorrow night. You gonna have dinner with me.
01:05:55 I'd offer you a drink, but I don't have anything here.
01:09:56 Carol Samuels, got a great voice.
01:13:04 Let him drop dead.
01:17:47 Go ahead, hit me.
01:21:29 Well you see I'm not the one who makes the decision. The owner of the club's do that...
01:24:50 And he wants me to make him a success. Well alright, phony...
01:29:01 Was nothing for a guy like you.
01:35:36 And I still love you.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,304
Dialogue density12.7 lines / min
First line00:02:15
Final line01:35:36

Production Record

DirectorJohn Cassavetes
LanguageEnglish
Budget$375,000
IMDb votes1,617