Young Man with a Horn_
"Put down your trumpet, jazzman. I'm in the mood for love!"
Taken in by the musical world as a young orphan, Rick Martin grows up with a desire to play pure jazz instead of the commercial gigs he lands, whilst also coping with the problems caused by his tempestuous marriage to an aloof heiress.
Starring
Kirk Douglas, Lauren Bacall, Doris Day
Box Office
$1.5M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Young Man with a Horn was released 76 years ago in 1950.
Overview
Taken in by the musical world as a young orphan, Rick Martin grows up with a desire to play pure jazz instead of the commercial gigs he lands, whilst also co...
Young Man with a Horn is a Drama, Music, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 52m.
CAST (20)
Kirk Douglas
Rick Martin
Lauren Bacall
Amy North
Doris Day
Jo Jordan
Hoagy Carmichael
Willie 'Smoke' Willoughby
Juano Hernández
Art Hazzard
Jerome Cowan
Phil Morrison
Mary Beth Hughes
Marge Martin
Nestor Paiva
Louis Galba
Orley Lindgren
Young Rick
Walter Reed
Jack Chandler
Paul E. Burns
First Pawnbroker (uncredited)
Dan Seymour
Mike (uncredited)
Bill Walker
Funeral Minister
Jean Spangler
Hula Dancer
Paul Brinegar
Stage Manager (uncredited)
Frank Cady
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
DC
Dick Cherney
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Everett Glass
Mission Song Leader (uncredited)
Keye Luke
Ramundo the Houseboy (uncredited)
Barry Norton
Man at Train Station / Café Guest (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$1.5M
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
112 min (1h 52m)
Country
Rating
6.4/10 (55 votes)
Box Office
$1,500,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Young Man with a Horn about?
Taken in by the musical world as a young orphan, Rick Martin grows up with a desire to play pure jazz instead of the commercial gigs he lands, whilst also coping with the problems caused by his tempestuous marriage to an aloof heiress.
How long is Young Man with a Horn?
Young Man with a Horn has a runtime of 112 minutes (1h 52m).
Who stars in Young Man with a Horn?
The cast of Young Man with a Horn includes Kirk Douglas, Lauren Bacall, Doris Day, Hoagy Carmichael, Juano Hernández.
How much did Young Man with a Horn make at the box office?
Young Man with a Horn earned $1,500,000 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Young Man with a Horn?
Young Man with a Horn has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 55 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Music
Romance