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Paris Blues   1961         N/R, 98 min. Genre: Drama / Musical Director: Martin Ritt   Cast: Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Sidney Poitier, Louis Armstrong, Diahann Carroll, Serge Reggiani, Barbara Laage, Andre Luguet, Marie Versini, Moustache, Aaron Bridgers, Guy Pedersen, Helene Dieudonne, Niko, Dominique Zardi   American ex-patriots Ram Bowen (Paul Newman) and Eddie Cook (Sidney Poitier) are jazz musicians living in Paris after World War II. They meet American tourists Lillian (Joanne Woodward) and Connie (Diahann Carroll) and fall in love. Connie convinces Eddie to return to America with her and face his fears of racism. Ram, on the other hand, has last minute doubts about leaving Paris and tells Lillian at the train station that he will not be joining her in America. Backed by Duke Ellington's jazz score, the music includes "Take the A Train," "Sophisticated Lady," "Mood Indigo," "Paris Stairs," and "Nite." The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Musical Score. Cast Paul Newman Ram Bowen Joanne Woodward Lillian Coming Sidney Poitier Eddie Cook Louis Armstrong Wild Man Moore Diahann Carroll Connie Lampson Serge Reggiani Michel Duvigne Barbara Laage Marie Seoul Andre Luguet Rene Bernard Marie Versini Nicole Moustache Drummer Aaron Bridgers Pianist Guy Pedersen Bass Player Helene Dieudonne The Pusher Niko Ricardo