Young Man with a Horn (film)
- Kirk Douglas: Rick Martin
- Lauren Bacall: Amy North
- Doris Day: Jo Jordan
- Hoagy Carmichael: Willie ' Smoke' Willoughby
- Juano Hernandez: Art Hazzard
- Jerome Cowan: Phil Morrison
- Mary Beth Hughes: Marge Martin
- Nestor Paiva: Louis Galba
- Orley Lindgren: Rick Martin as a boy
- Walter Reed: Jack Chandler
- Louis Armstrong: Cameo
The man of her dreams. ( Original title: Young Man with a Horn, dt Alternative title " The jazz trumpeter " or " rhythm, passion and love " ) is an American melodrama or musical biography of 1950 was directed by Michael Curtiz, the screenplay by Carl Foreman and Edmund North. The film stars Kirk Douglas, Lauren Bacall and Doris Day.
Action
The lonely boy Rick Martin developed with the help of the blues musician type Hazzard at a gifted musician. After disputes with his bandleader Jack Chandler presents with the help of the young Jo Jordan quickly other professional and artistic success, but do not without private tensions with her friend Amy North. To make matters worse Rick Martin tries in vain to play an imaginary high note on his trumpet, making him an additional burden.
The film is characterized in particular by the sovereign, directed by Michael Curtiz, the good acting performances of the main actors and by its atmospheric jazz.
Criticism
" Psychologically, deeper and more human convincing movie with impressive staging and excellent camera work. Worth listening to: the trumpet playing of the legendary Harry James ".
Background
The screenplay is based on the biography of the removed jazz musician Bix Beiderbecke. The shooting took place in Hollywood and in New York City. Louis Armstrong has a cameo in the film. In the German dubbed version leading actor Kirk Douglas is spoken by Erwin Linder.