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Bye Bye Blues

Bye Bye Blues

How long do you wait for love?

Genres

MusicDramaRomance

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During World War II, Daisy Cooper returns home to Canada with her children after her British husband, soldier Teddy, is assigned to Singapore. With the help of trombonist Max Gramley, Daisy's amateurish piano and vocal skills improve, and soon she is supporting her family with her performances. Unsure whether Teddy is alive or dead, Daisy is torn between staying faithful and giving in to her growing feelings for Max.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$161323

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

117 mins

Rating

5.2/10

Release Date

09 September 1989

Country

Canada

Cast

Michael Ontkean

Michael Ontkean

Teddy Cooper

Rebecca Jenkins

Rebecca Jenkins

Daisy Cooper

Chad Krowchuk

Chad Krowchuk

Richard Cooper (5 years)

Jyoti Dhembre

Jyoti Dhembre

Iyah (Nanny)

Sumant Mastaher

Sumant Mastaher

Jalal (Head Bearer)

Tom Alter

Tom Alter

Gilbert Wilson

Mohan Agashe

Mohan Agashe

Rug Merchant

Susan Wooldridge

Susan Wooldridge

Lady Wilson

Vincent Gale

Vincent Gale

Will Wright

Leslie Yeo

Leslie Yeo

Arthur Wright

Ron Carothers

Ron Carothers

Porter

Kate Reid

Kate Reid

Mary Wright

Robyn Stevan

Robyn Stevan

Frances Cooper

Sheila Moore

Sheila Moore

Doreen Cooper

Luke Reilly

Luke Reilly

Max Gramley

Wayne Robson

Wayne Robson

Pete

Susan Sneath

Susan Sneath

Joyce Kuchera

Stuart Margolin

Stuart Margolin

Slim Godfrey

Francis Damberger

Francis Damberger

Ivan

Kaye Grieve

Kaye Grieve

Drunk Woman

Leon Pownall

Leon Pownall

Bernie Blitzer

Kirk Duffee

Kirk Duffee

Richard Cooper (9 years)

Aaron Goettel

Aaron Goettel

Billy

Margaret Bard

Margaret Bard

Woman in Ladies Room

Laurie Bardsley

Laurie Bardsley

Clarinet Player

Hamish Boyd

Hamish Boyd

Returning P.O.W.

Timothy E. Brummund

Timothy E. Brummund

Principal Dancer

Ross Campbell

Ross Campbell

Saxophone Player

Jennifer Darlene Connors-Hollett

Jennifer Darlene Connors-Hollett

Emma Cooper (1 year)

Beverley Elliott

Beverley Elliott

Rosie

Blayne Fowler

Blayne Fowler

Harvard Pilot

Gary Koliger

Gary Koliger

Guitar Player

Aline Levasseur

Aline Levasseur

Emma Cooper

Frank Manfredi

Frank Manfredi

Brad

Murray McCune

Murray McCune

Returning P.O.W.

John Pyper-Ferguson

John Pyper-Ferguson

Duncan

John Walters

John Walters

Happy Dancing Man

Warren Sulatycky

Warren Sulatycky

Harry S. Truman

Harry S. Truman

Self (voice) (archive footage)

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