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Pete Kelly's Blues is a 1955 musical crime film based on the 1951 radio series of the same name. It was directed by and starred Jack Webb in the title role of a bandleader and musician. Janet Leigh is featured as party girl Ivy Conrad, and Edmond O'Brien as a gangster who applies pressure to Kelly.
Jack Webb stars as a cornet player who sells out to a gangster in 1927 Kansas City. The film features Peggy Lee, Ella Fitzgerald, Janet Leigh and other jazz legends in a story of corruption and romance.
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- Crime, Drama, Music
- Jack Webb
- 1955-07-31
Howard Thompson New York Times Pete Kelly's Blues is an incredible waste of tantalizing music and decor designed for the sole purpose of letting Jack Webb strut...
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- Jack Webb
- Jack Webb
- Musical
Brief Synopsis. The jazz band's leader gets mixed up with gangster in '20s Kansas City. Cast & Crew. Read More. Jack Webb. Director. Jack Webb. Pete Kelly. Janet Leigh. Ivy Conrad. Edmond O'brien. Fran McCarg. Peggy Lee. Rose Hopkins. Andy Devine. George Tenell. Photos & Videos. View All. Film Details. Genre. Crime. Drama. Release Date.
"Pete Kelly's Blues" is a popular song featured in the movie of the same name. The music was written by Ray Heindorf, the lyrics by Sammy Cahn, and was performed in the film by Ella Fitzgerald and Ray Anthony. The song was published in 1955.
Pete Kelly's Blues (1955) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Pete Kelly's Blues is a television series starring William Reynolds which aired in 1959. It was created by Jack Webb, based on his 1951 radio series of the same name and the subsequent film version, Pete Kelly's Blues, from 1955.
