Young Man with a Horn 1950 Movie

IMDB Rating 7.2  (3K)
A young trumpeter enjoys highs (musical success, fame, and fortune) and lows (sour marriage, death of his mentor, bout with alcoholism). More details

Directors

Michael Curtiz

Cast

Kirk DouglasLauren BacallDoris Day

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biographydramamusicromancefriendtrumpeterbandtrumpetjazzpianosingerstudentboypawnshopjazz pianistorchestrapianistsongmusiciandrinkmarriagealcoholismchampagneginbeermusician as protagonistfive word titlegay subtextbare chested malemusical prodigymental illnessmental breakdownnervous breakdowndrink thrown into someone's facehospitalsanitariumtaxi driverface slappunched in the facethrown out of a barman cryingdrinking problembest friendhit by a carchurchfuneral servicecockatoopet birdbirdrevolverdance clubyounger version of characterbrother sister relationshipcigarette smokingtalking to the cameratold in flashbacknarrationbowling alleyintergenerational friendshipman boy relationshipinterracial relationshipfather figureglass of milkcigardysfunctional marriagehusband leaves wifehusband wife relationshiptrumpet lessonplaying trumpetmusical instrumentjazz singerjazz bandjazz clubjazz musicfemale singerpiano playingaspiring musicianjazz musicianobsessionnew yorkbreaking the fourth wallbandleaderorchestra leaderinterracial friendshiprace relationsmanhattan new york citynew york cityfriendshiprecord playersingingblack americanafrican americanmicrophonerecording sessionrecording studiolistening to musicrecordinglesbian subtexton screen narrationvoice over narrationtrumpet playerdrunkennessdrinkinglove trianglenightclubfuneralchristmasdeath of friendbased on novel
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