Paris Blues (1961): cast, story & where to watch
1961 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1961, Paris Blues is a drama, romance and music film directed by Martin Ritt, running about 98 minutes. “A love-spectacular so personally exciting, you feel it's happening to you!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. During the 1960s, two American jazz musicians living in Paris meet and fall in love with two American tourist girls and must decide between music and love.
Who’s in it. Paris Blues stars Paul Newman as Ram Bowen, Joanne Woodward as Lillian Corning, Sidney Poitier as Eddie Cook and Louis Armstrong as Wild Man Moore, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Paris Blues has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel and ScreenPix Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Paris Blues page.
If you liked it. Fans of Paris Blues tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Paris Blues (1961)?
- In US, Paris Blues is available to stream on Philo, YouTube TV and ScreenPix Apple TV Channel, and rent or buy from Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Paris Blues worth watching?
- Paris Blues holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, romance and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Paris Blues?
- Paris Blues stars Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Sidney Poitier, Louis Armstrong and Diahann Carroll.