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"There are no second acts in American lives."
Overview
Saxophone player Charlie ‘Bird’ Parker comes to New York in 1940 and is quickly noticed for his remarkable way of playing. He becomes a drug addict but his loving wife Chan tries to help him.
Director
Production Companies
Movie Cast
Charlie 'Bird' Parker
Chan Parker
Red Rodney
Dizzy Gillespie
Buster Franklin
Brewster
Esteves
Young Bird
Dr. Heath
Moscowitz
Movie Stats
StatusReleased
Budget$9,000,000.00
Revenue$2,000,000.00
Production CompanyWarner Bros. Pictures
Original LanguageEnglish