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Basic facts

Original title Sweet and Lowdown
Film type Feature
Category Fiction
Director
Producer
Screenplay
Production country
Production company
Classification Allowed from age 7
Dialogue
Swedish release 2000-09-29

Cast

Anthony LaPaglia
Al Torrio

Brian Markinson
Bill Shields

Gretchen Mol
Ellie

Sean Penn
Emmet Ray

Uma Thurman
Blanche

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Titles

Original title
Swedish release title
Title for Swedish DVD release

Crew

Director
Screenplay
Producer
Production Manager
Director of Photography
Production Designer
Film Editor
Production Mixer
First Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Stunt Coordinator
Script Supervisor
Special Effects
Co-producer
Executive Producer
Casting
Camera Operator
Still Photographer
Visual Effects
Musical Arrangement
Conductor
Set Decorator
Costume Designer
Make-up Supervisor
Hair Stylist
Sound Editor
Dialogue Editor
Re-recording Mixer

Cast

Anthony LaPaglia Al Torrio
Brian Markinson Bill Shields
Gretchen Mol Ellie
Samantha Morton Hattie
Sean Penn Emmet Ray
Uma Thurman Blanche
James Urbaniak Harry
John Waters Mr. Haynes
Tony Darrow Ben
Brad Garrett Joe Bedloe
Vincent Guastaferro Sid Bishop
Denis O'Hare Jake
Molly Price Ann
Kaili Vernoff Gracie
Woody Allen Woody Allen
Ben Duncan Ben Duncan
Daniel Okrent A.J. Pickman
Dan Moran bossen
Christopher Bauer (as Chris Bauer) Ace, biljardspelare
Constance Shulman Hazel, fnask 1
Kellie Overbey Iris, fnask 2
Darryl Alan Reed Don
Mark Damon Johnson Omer
Ron Cephas Jones Alvin
Michael Sprague Django Reinhardt
Steve Bargonetti musikervän
Benjamin Brown (as Benjamin Franklin Brown) musikervän
Vince Giordano basist 1
Emme Kemp musiker i jam session
Clark Gayton musiker i jam session
Marcus McLaurine musiker i jam session
Carolyn Saxon Phyliss
Drummond Erskine första luffaren
Joe Ambrose andra luffaren
Joseph Rigano (as Joe Rigano) scenarbetare
Dennis Stein Dick Ruth, klubbägaren
Nat Hentoff Nat Hentoff
Katie Hamill Mary
Carole Bayeux Rita, partyvärdinna
Paula Parrish partygäst
Cory Solar partygäst
Lexi Egz partygäst
Yvette Mercedes partygäst
Peter Leung partygäst
William Addy ceremonimästaren
Dick Monday Chester Weems
Mary Stout Felicity Thomson, amatörsångerska
Dick Mingalone fågelkännare
Mr. Spoons skedspelare
Carol Woods Helen Minton
Josh Mowery filmregissör
Fred Goehner William Weston
Eddy Davis basist 2
Ralph Pope tiggare
Douglas McGrath Douglas McGrath
Jerome Richardson klubbmusiker
Earl P. McIntyre klubbmusiker
James Williams klubbmusiker
Frank Wess (as Frank Wellington Wess) klubbmusiker
Al Bryant klubbmusiker
Ray Garvey klubbdirektör
Sally Placksin Sally Jillian
Lola Pashalinski Blanches väninna
Simon Wettenhall musiker i jam session
Orange Kellin musiker i jam session
Brooks Giles III musiker i jam session
Alfred Sauchelli Jr. Ned, biljardspelare
Michael Peter Bolus (as Michael Bolus) Lynch
Mick O'Rourke rånare
John Patrick McLaughlin (as John P. McLaughlin) rånare
Chuck Lewkowicz polisofficer
Rick Mowat man med punktering
Ted Wilkins bensinstationsföreståndare

Companies

Production Company Sweetland Films BV
Magnolia Productions Inc.
Distributor in Sweden (35 mm) AB Svensk Filmindustri 2000
Distributor in Sweden (DVD) Atlantic Film AB 2012
Laboratory DuArt Film Laboratories Inc.
DeLuxe Laboratories
Special Effects Industrial Light & Magic
Re-recording Studio Sound One Corporation
Titles The Effects House

Swedish censorship / rating

Censorship number 136724
Date 2000-03-02
Classification Allowed from age 7
Original length 2614 meters
Notes Aktlängder: 467-478-512-571-586 = 2614 m - 95 minuter. Aktlängder: 467, 478, 512, 571, 586.


Technical specifications

Aspect ratio 1.85:1
Sound type Sound
Sound system Dolby Digital
Colour type Colour
Colour system DuArt Color
Carrier type 35 mm
Frames per second 24
Length in minutes 95 min


Production location

1998-08-31 1998

Release dates

Festival showing 1999-09-04 Telluride USA 95 min
First showing 1999-12-03 New York City, New York USA 95 min
Release in Sweden 2000-09-29 Filmstaden Gothenburg Sweden 95 min
2000-09-29 Riviera Stockholm Sweden 95 min
2000-09-29 Saga Stockholm Sweden 95 min (samt ytterligare 2 platser)
TV showing 2003-10-25 SVT2 Sweden 91 min
2004-12-15 SVT1 Sweden 91 min
DVD release 2012-03-21 Sweden
FIAF showing 2013-05-03

Soundtrack listing

Original title When Day Is Done
Composer Buddy DeSylva (1926)
Robert Katscher (1926)
Played by Django Reinhardt


Original title Clarinet Marmalade
Composer Larry Shields (1918)
Henry Ragas (1918)
Performed by Ted Lewis and His Orchestra


Original title Parlez-moi d'amour
Composer Jean Lenoir (1925)
Lyrics Karl-Ewert ("Kärlekens ord" 1930)
Dix Dennie ("Säg du älskar mig" 1932)
Jean Lenoir (fransk text 1925)
Bruce Sivier ("Speak to Me of Love")
Performed by Howard Alden


Original title Mystery Pacific
Composer Django Reinhardt
Stéphane Grappelli
Performed by Howard Alden
Bucky Pizzarelli
Kelly Friesen


Original title Limehouse Blues
Composer Philip Braham (1922)
Lyrics Douglas Furber (1922)
Performed by Howard Alden
Bucky Pizzarelli
Kelly Friesen


Original title It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
Composer Duke Ellington (1932)
Lyrics Irving Mills (1932)
Performed by Howard Alden
Kelly Friesen
Joel Helleny
Dick Hyman
Ken Peplowski
Ted Sommer
Byron Stripling


Original title Out of Nowhere
Composer John W. Green (1931)
Lyrics Edward Heyman (1931)
Performed by Dick Hyman


Original title I'll See You in My Dreams
Composer Isham Jones (1924)
Lyrics Gus Kahn (1924)
Performed by Howard Alden
Bucky Pizzarelli
Kelly Friesen


Original title Sweet Georgia Brown
Composer Ben Bernie (1925)
Maceo Pinkard (1925)
Kenneth "Ken" Casey (1925)
Lyrics Ben Bernie (1925)
Maceo Pinkard (1925)
Kenneth "Ken" Casey (1925)
Performed by Howard Alden
James Chirillo
Kelly Friesen
Ken Peplowski
Bucky Pizzarelli
Ted Sommer


Original title Avalon
Composer Vincent Rose (1920)
Lyrics Al Jolson (1920)
Performed by Django Reinhardt


Original title After You've Gone
Composer Henry Creamer (1918)
Turner Layton (1918)
Lyrics Henry Creamer (1918)
Turner Layton (1918)
Performed by Joe Venuti
Eddie Lang


Original title I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles
Composer Jaan Kenbrovin (1918, publ. 1919)
Jaan Kenbrovin (1918, publ. 1919)
Jaan Kenbrovin (1918, publ. 1919)
Lyrics S.S. Wilson (svensk text 1920)
John W. Kellette (engelsk text 1919)
Performed by Howard Alden


Original title S-h-i-n-e
Composer Ford Dabney (1924)
Lyrics Lew Brown (1924)
Cecil Mack (1924)
Performed by Howard Alden
Bucky Pizzarelli
Kelly Friesen
Ken Peplowski
Ted Sommer


Original title There'll Be Some Changes Made
Composer W. Benton Overstreet (1921)
Lyrics Billy Higgins (1921)
Performed by Howard Alden
Bucky Pizzarelli
Kelly Friesen
Ken Peplowski
Ted Sommer


Original title Viper Mad
By Sidney Bechet
Clarence Williams
Performed by Sidney Bechet
Noble Sissle's Swingsters


Original title Indiana
Composer Ballard MacDonald (1917)
Lyrics James F. Hanley (1917)
Performed by Red Nichols


Original title Aloha oe
Composer Lydia Kamekeha Liliuokalani (1878)
Lyrics Lydia Kamekeha Liliuokalani (1878)
Sung by Dick Monday


Original title Abide with Me, Fast Falls the Eventide
Composer William H. Monk (1861)
Lyrics Oscar Mannström (svensk text 1920)
Henry F. Lyte (engelsk text 1847)
Sung by Mary Stout


Original title 12th Street Rag
Composer Euday L. Bowman (1914)
Performed by Howard Alden


Original title El manisero
Composer Moisés Simons (1927)
Lyrics Marion Sunshine (engelsk text 1931)
L. Wolfe Gilbert (engelsk text 1931)
Performed by Howard Alden
Bucky Pizzarelli
Kelly Friesen
Ken Peplowski
Ted Sommer


Original title All of Me
Composer Seymour Simons (1931)
Gerald Marks (1931)
Lyrics Seymour Simons (1931)
Gerald Marks (1931)
Sung by Carol Woods
Performed by Howard Alden
Bucky Pizzarelli
Kelly Friesen
Ken Peplowski
Ted Sommer


Original title Caravan
Composer Juan Tizol (1937)
Lyrics Irving Mills (1937)
Performed by Bunny Berigan and His Orchestra


Original title Old Fashioned Love
By Cecil Mack
James P. Johnson
Performed by Howard Alden
Kelly Friesen
Joel Helleny
Dick Hyman
Ken Peplowski
Ted Sommer
Byron Stripling


Original title Just a Gigolo
Composer Leonello Casucci
Julius Brammer
Performed by Howard Alden
Bucky Pizzarelli
Kelly Friesen
Ken Peplowski
Ted Sommer


Original title Nevertheless (I'm in Love with You)
Composer Harry Ruby (1931)
Lyrics Bert Kalmar (1931)
Performed by Bert Ambrose and His Orchestra


Original title 3:00 AM Blues
Composer Dick Hyman (1999)
Performed by Howard Alden
Kelly Friesen
Joel Helleny
Dick Hyman
Ken Peplowski
Ted Sommer
Byron Stripling


Original title Liebestraum, piano, nr 3, op. 62
Composer Franz Liszt (1850)
Performed by Django Reinhardt


Original title Since My Best Gal Turned Me Down
Composer Ray Lodwig (1927)
Howdy Quicksell (1927)
Lyrics Howdy Quicksell (1927)
Performed by Bix Beiderbecke


Original title Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams (and Dream Your Troubles Away)
Composer Harry Barris (1931)
Lyrics Ted Koehler (1931)
Billy Moll (1931)
Performed by Howard Alden
Bucky Pizzarelli
Kelly Friesen


Original title Hot Lips
By Henry Busse (1922)
Henry Lange (1922)
Lou Davis (1922)
Performed by Henry Busse and His Orchestra


Original title You Were Meant for Me
Composer Nacio Herb Brown (1929)
Lyrics Arthur Freed (1929)


Original title Unfaithful Woman
Composer Dick Hyman (1999)
Performed by Howard Alden
Bucky Pizzarelli
Kelly Friesen
Ken Peplowski
Ted Sommer


Original title Lulu's Back in Town
Composer Harry Warren (1935)
Lyrics Al Dubin (1935)
Performed by Dick Hyman
Kelly Friesen
Ted Sommer


Original title Sweet Sue - Just You
Composer Victor Young (1928)
Lyrics Will J. Harris (1928)
Gösta Norén (svensk text 1949)
Performed by Howard Alden


Holdings Film

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Element type Print
Item base Polyester
Carrier type 35 mm
Length 2613


Element type Print
Item base Polyester
Carrier type 35 mm
Length 2606


Holdings Posters

Size About 70 x 100 cm
Quantity 2


Holdings Stills

Slides 3
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