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Bix

  • 1991
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
184
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Bix (1991)
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Biopic of troubled jazz musician/composer Bix Beiderbecke (1903-1931), who played with the Paul Whiteman band, among others.Biopic of troubled jazz musician/composer Bix Beiderbecke (1903-1931), who played with the Paul Whiteman band, among others.Biopic of troubled jazz musician/composer Bix Beiderbecke (1903-1931), who played with the Paul Whiteman band, among others.

  • Director
    • Pupi Avati
  • Writers
    • Antonio Avati
    • Pupi Avati
    • Fred Chalfy
  • Stars
    • Bryant Weeks
    • Emile B. Levisetti
    • Julia Ewing
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    184
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Pupi Avati
    • Writers
      • Antonio Avati
      • Pupi Avati
      • Fred Chalfy
    • Stars
      • Bryant Weeks
      • Emile B. Levisetti
      • Julia Ewing
    • 11User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Top Cast87

    Bryant Weeks
    • Leon Bismark 'Bix' Beiderbecke
    Emile B. Levisetti
    Emile B. Levisetti
    • Joe Venuti
    • (as Emile Levisetti)
    Julia Ewing
    • Agatha 'Aggie' Beiderbecke
    Mark Collver
    • Burnie Beiderbecke
    Romano Orzari
    Romano Orzari
    • Hoagy Carmichael
    Matthew Buzzell
    • Don Murray
    Ray Edelstein
    • Bismark Beiderbecke
    Mark Sovel
    Mark Sovel
    • Frankie Trumbauer
    Barbara Wilder
    • Marie Louise Beiderbecke
    Sally Groth
    • Liza
    Michael T. Henderson
    • Pee Wee Russell
    Timothy L. Williams
    • Esten
    Debbon Ayer
    Debbon Ayer
    • Vera Cox
    Darrell Bishop
    • Andy Secrest
    Curtis N. Wollan
    • Paul Whiteman
    Joel Thingvall
    • Big Eddie
    Anthony Raymond Olson
    • Bay
    • (as Anthony R. Olson)
    Terry W. Anderson
    • Director
      • Pupi Avati
    • Writers
      • Antonio Avati
      • Pupi Avati
      • Fred Chalfy
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews11

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Filmed in Davenport, Iowa w/many extras from the surrounding community: the Quad Cities.
    • Connections
      Remake of Young Man with a Horn (1950)
    • Soundtracks
      Dardanella
      Written by Fred Fisher, Felix Bernard and Johnny Black
      Published by Chappell
      (1919)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 9, 1991 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bix - legenda jazzu
    • Filming locations
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Production companies
      • Duea Film
      • Union P.N.
      • Rai 1
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • ITL 1,500,000 (estimated)
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 40m(100 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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