American Blue Note is a 1989 drama film directed by Ralph Toporoff, who wrote the screenplay with Gilbert Girion. It stars Peter MacNicol, Carl Capotorto, Tim Guinee, Jonathan Walker, Bill Christopher-Myers, and Eddie Jones. Filmed in 1989, the independently produced film didn't get a distributor until 1991.[1]

American Blue Note
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Ralph Toporoff
Screenplay by	Gilber t Girion Ralph Toporoff
Story by	Gilbert Girion Ralph Toporoff
Starring	Peter MacNicol Carl Capotorto Tim Guinee Bill Christopher-Myers Jonathan Walker Eddie Jones
Cinematography	Joey Forsyte
Edited by	Jack Haigis
Music by	Larry Schanker
Production companies	Fakebook Manley Productions Vested Interest
Distributed by	Panorama Entertainment Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Release dates	1989 Boston Film Festival 29 March 1991 (wide)
Running time	97 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Premise

The film follows a group of jazz musicians in the 1960s who play in small clubs and face constant financial hardships. Of the group, only one of them will go on to achieve success.

Principal cast

References

External links

• American Blue Note at IMDb
• American Blue Note at AllMovie

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