The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the Blues
Synopsis
Going to college and working in a seedy speakeasy bring Indy into contact with jazz great Sidney Bechet, who teaches him how to play the blues. Unfortunately, he also crosses paths with up-and-coming thug Al Capone and it's only with the assistance of his dorm roommate, future Untouchable Eliot Ness, that Indy is able to solve a vicious murder and prevent himself from ending up in a pair of cement overshoes.
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Sean Patrick Flanery
Indiana Jones
Harrison Ford
Indiana Jones - age 50
Jeffrey Wright
Sidney Bechet
Jay Underwood
Ernest Hemingway
Keith David
King Oliver
Frank Vincent
John Torrio
Frederick Weller
Eliot Ness
Maria Howell
Goldie
Nicholas Turturro
Big Al Brown
Saginaw Grant
Grey Cloud
Jane Krakowski
Dale Winter
David Arnott
Clifford
Victor Slezak
O'Bannion
Raymond Serra
Colosimo
Leon Pridgen
CJ
Byron Stripling
Louis Armstrong
Mark Kiely
Ben Hecht
Sunday Theodore
Babs
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 26, 1999
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carl Schultz
- Screenplay & Story
- Jule Selbo
- Original Score
- Joel McNeely
- Original Title
- The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the Blues
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Amblin Television, Lucasfilm Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carl Schultz
Jule Selbo, George Lucas
Joel McNeely
David Tattersall
Edgar Burcksen
George Lucas, Rick McCallum
Department Leadership Roster
Jule Selbo
Screenplay
Carl Schultz
Director
Rick McCallum
Producer
Peggy Farrell
Costume Design
Jeff Ginn
Production Design
Barbara Kretschmer
Production Design
Edgar Burcksen
Editor
David Tattersall
Director of Photography
Joel McNeely
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the Blues
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What is The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the Blues about?
Going to college and working in a seedy speakeasy bring Indy into contact with jazz great Sidney Bechet, who teaches him how to play the blues. Unfortunately, he also crosses paths with up-and-coming thug Al Capone and it's only with the assistance of his dorm roommate, future Untouchable Eliot Ness, that Indy is able to solve a vicious murder and prevent himself from ending up in a pair of cement overshoes.
Who directed The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the Blues?
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the Blues was directed by Carl Schultz.
Who stars in The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the Blues?
The principal cast of The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the Blues includes Sean Patrick Flanery, Harrison Ford, Jeffrey Wright, Jay Underwood, Keith David.
When was The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the Blues released and how long is it?
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the Blues was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the Blues?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the Blues was composed by Joel McNeely.