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Young Man with a Horn (1950)

★ 7.2Approved112 minDirector: Michael Curtiz

1950 film by Michael Curtiz

Young Man with a Horn is a 1950 American musical drama film starring Kirk Douglas, Lauren Bacall, Doris Day, Hoagy Carmichael, and Juano Hernandez. It was based on the 1938 novel of the same name by Dorothy Baker, inspired by the life of jazz cornetist Bix Beiderbecke. The film was directed by Michael Curtiz, produced by Jerry Wald, and its screenplay written by Carl Foreman and Edmund H. North.

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What is Young Man with a Horn about?
Young Man with a Horn (1950) — Aimless youth Rick Martin learns he has a gift for music and falls in love with the trumpet. Legendary trumpeter Art Hazzard takes Rick under his wing and teaches him all he knows about playing. To the exclusion of anything else in life, Rick becomes a star trumpeter, but his vol
Is Young Man with a Horn based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Young Man with a Horn scary?
Content rating: Approved. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.