Young man with a horn 1950 movie clip tell me about jazz first scene for amy lauren bacall, whos introduced by singer and mutual pal jo doris day, to rising trumpet star rick kirk douglas, new on the new york scene, in young man with a horn, 1950. Released 1950, young man with a horn stars kirk douglas, lauren bacall, doris day, hoagy carmichael the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 52 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. I watched this film because im a fan of lauren bacall. Young man with a horn 1950 movie clip tell me about. As of september 1st, 20, with kirk douglas at 96, lauren bacall at 88, and doris day at 89, the 1950 young man wit h a horn is possibly the oldest film with its three leading players, all major stars, still living. With a secondhand trumpet and the loving guidance of a brilliant bluesman, a lonely. Rick martin is first played by orley lindgren, then by kirk douglas. Young man with a horn is a 1950 american musical drama film directed by michael curtiz and starring kirk douglas, lauren bacall, doris day, hoagy. Young man with a horn movie trailer 1950 plot synopsis. Its narrated by hoagy carmichael as pianoplayer willie willoughby. Michael curtiz casablanca directed this moving drama based on the tragic life of legendary jazz trumpeter bix beiderbecke. Doris day too marvelous for words from young man with a horn 1950. Doris day, kirk douglas, lauren bacall, young man with a horn. Overview of young man with a horn, 1950, directed by michael curtiz, with kirk douglas, lauren bacall, doris day, at turner classic movies.
Young man with a horn dvd, 2017 for sale online ebay. According to billboard, on february 3, 1950, columbia held an advance screening of the film in hollywood, along with playback of the new record, for columbia distributors and dealers, hosted by james and his wife, betty grable. Kirk douglas trumpeteering in young man with a horn was effectively dubbed by harry james, while jazz pianists buddy cole and jimmy zito make uncredited soundtrack contributions. Indeed, it pulses with the 1930s jazz world and it is rich of details on how to play instruments and how notes can be delivered. Find local tv listings for young man with a horn on. And i know from personal experience that a certain generation of lesbians became devoted to her on the basis of her performance as amy north in young man with a horn 1950. Young man with a horn is inspired by the sad life of jazz musician bix beiderbecke, a sad life because bix would succumb to. A young trumpet player is torn between an honest singer and a manipulative heiress. The tragic life of jazz great bix beiderbecke, one of the few white musicians to flourish in the mostly black jazz scene. Doris day, kirk douglas, young man with a horn, 1950. Race, sexuality, education, social status are subtly addressed throughout the life and career of the main character, inspired by the legendary horn player bix. Young man with a horn 1950 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Young man with a horn 1950 the movie database tmdb. While she is good, this movie belongs to kirk douglas. Young man with a horn 1950 directed by michael curtiz. Based on a biographical novel of the same name about the life of bix beiderbecke.
Buy young man with a horn movie posters from movie poster shop. The image measures 2100 3156 pixels and is 2705 kilobytes large. Go to the internet movie database laserdisc database buy it at buy posters from buy posters from moviegoods buy this soundtrack from search ebay for young man with a horn. Young man with a horn is a 1950 american musical drama film directed by michael curtiz and starring kirk douglas, lauren bacall, doris day, hoagy carmichael, and juano hernandez. With a secondhand trumpet and the loving guidance of a brilliant bluesman, a lonely boy grows into manhood as a superb musician whose talent carries him from honkytonks to posh supper clubs. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of young man with a horn with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. Young man with a horn movie posters from movie poster shop. Young man with a horn 1950 full movie free watch online with english subtitles. Kirk douglas, hoagy carmichael original movie photo 1950. Vintage original 734 x 912 movie still photograph of kirk douglas and hoagy carmichael in the 1950 film young man with a horn. Young man with a horn 1950 journeys in classic film. Young man with a horn movie 1950 one news page video. This post is my second contribution to this years summer under the stars blogathon hosted by jill and michael.
I love the movie and always have, i just wanted the dvd for my collection. If you have a sneaking affection for 1950 ish, madetomeasure movies, there are pleasures to be found in young man with a horn, warner brothers packaging of. Young man with a horn 1950 original theatrical trailer youtube. Rick martin becomes fascinated by the trumpet at a young age and is mentored by art hazzard, a trumpet player who becomes the father figure in martins life. Hoagy carmichael is the pianist friend willie smoke willoughby. Rick martin kirk douglas is a young man with no direction in life until he discovers he has a.
The story is somehow based upon the life of the legendary trumpeter bix biederbeck leon bix beiderbecke. Young man with a horn 1950 stream and watch online. High resolution movie poster image for young man with a horn 1950. Much of the credit goes to michael curtiz, who seems to feel a real affinity for the loneliness and yearning infused in the story. Young man with a horn doris day, harry james songs. It features trumpeter harry james and singer doris day performing songs initially recorded for the soundtrack of the film of the same name. Young man wit h a horn was released by columbia records in 1950 as the 10inch lp cl6106. The professional and romantic tribulations of an idealistic young trumpet player struggling with the burden of fame.
Rick martin kirk douglas is a young man with no direction in life until he discovers he has a flare for the trumpet. Young man with a horn 1950 kaleidescape movie store. Starring kirk douglas, lauren bacall, doris day, and juano hernandez. April 26th, 2005 not yet rated 1 hr 52 min plot summary.
The life of tragic jazz great bix beiderbecke is given the a clef treatment in warner bros. Young man with a horn 1950 original theatrical trailer. Musician smoke willoughby thinks back to when he first meet his friend legendary trumpet player rick martin. When jazz icon art hazzard juano hernandez agrees to become his teacher, martin becomes obsessed with jazz at the expense of everything else.
It was based on a novel of the same name by dorothy baker inspired by the life of bix beiderbecke, the jazz cornetist. Young man with a ho rn 1950 airs on tcm friday august 30th at 8am est for the kirk douglas summer under the stars day and its not a film to be missed. Young man with a horn 1950 michael curtiz synopsis. Young man with a horn movie 1950 video dailymotion. Made in 1950, this movie shows one view of the racial divides in the 1920s and 1930s in america, and how they crossed in one particular domain.
Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. Coding lesbianism in young man with a horn michael curtiz. Young man wit h a horn 1950a kid who loves the trumpet becomes a great musician. Kirk douglas plays the beiderbecke character, here named rick martin.
Young man with a horn 1950 a kid who loves the trumpet becomes a great musician. Exmt or better condition with light creasing, stamped on the back, appears to be slightly trimmed. Michael curtizs young man with a horn 1950 was the very first major hollywood movie to portray a selfdestructive musical genius. Young man with a horn, kirk douglas was, as rick martin, a character based on the life of the great jazz cornet player, bix beiderbecke. Imdb internet movie database released in the uk as young man of music. Typical of hollywoods studio glory days,this film came at the end. Although stated as so, this movie from 1950 has little to do with bix beiderbeck. Young man with a horn 1950 michael curtiz allmovie. Based on the life of jazz cornetist, bix beiderbecke, young man wit h a horn was a wonderful surprise, as michael curtizs underseen film far surpassed my expectations, providing an excellent, jazzy melodrama. Young man with a horn 1950 movie poster cinematerial. Although doris day had been the centerpiece in all three of her previous films and would get top. It is about an aimless youth who learns that he has a gift for music and falls in love with the trumpet. The film is loosely based on the story of bix beiderbecke with harry james dubbing the trumpet.
Young man with a horn from 1950 is directed by michael curtiz. The 1950 film young man wit h a horn proved to be a pivotal point in doris days career, as it represented her first major screen dramatic role. Kirk douglas, lauren bacall, doris day, hoagy carmichael, and juano hernandez featuring art hazzard. Young man with a horn 1950 dvd kirk douglas, lauren bacall, doris day new. The image measures 1503 2958 pixels and is 1281 kilobytes large. Young man with a horn 1950 full movie 123movies free watch online with english subtitles,stream free young man with a horn full movie online on night mode 123movies watch your favorite movies online. Young man wit h a horn is regarded as the first jazz novel. Curtiz deftly incorporates noir elements into this dark, revisionist musical about the life of a trumpet player, rick martin kirk douglas. It does, especially in the early stages of the film, contain a suggestion or two of the horn players early life, and there are a few other parallels throughout, but this film directed by michael curtiz casablanca, yankee doodle dandy, white christmas,is not a full biopic. Young man with a horn 1950 with a secondhand trumpet and the loving guidance of a brilliant bluesman, a lonely boy grows into ma. The title character spends his life devoted to his.
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