

Sweet and Lowdown (1999)
In the 1930s, jazz guitarist Emmet Ray idolizes Django Reinhardt, faces gangsters and falls in love with a mute woman.
Cast

Sean Penn
Emmet Ray

Samantha Morton
Hattie

Anthony LaPaglia
Al Torrio

Uma Thurman
Blanche Williams

James Urbaniak
Harry

John Waters
Mr. Haynes

Gretchen Mol
Ellie

Denis O'Hare
Jake

Molly Price
Ann

Brian Markinson
Bill Shields

Tony Darrow
Ben

Daniel Okrent
A.J. Pickman

Brad Garrett
Joe Bedloe

Kaili Vernoff
Gracie

Woody Allen
Himself

Ben Duncan (DJ)
Himself

Nat Hentoff
Himself

Douglas McGrath
Himself

Dan Moran
Boss

Chris Bauer
Ace

Darryl Alan Reed
Don

Constance Shulman
Hazel

Kellie Overbey
Iris

Katie Hamill
Mary

Lola Pashalinski
Blanche's Friend

Marc Damon Johnson
Omer

Ron Cephas Jones
Alvin

Vince Giordano
Bass Player #1

Carolyn Saxon
Phyliss

Joseph Rigano
Stagehand

Yvette Mercedes
Party Guest

Dick Monday
Chester Weems

Mary Stout
Felicity Thomson

Mr. Spoons
Spoon Player

Carol Woods
Helen Minton

Josh Mowery
Movie Director

Eddy Davis
Bass Player #2

Vincent Guastaferro
Sid Bishop

Jerome Richardson
Club Musician

James Williams
Club Musician

Frank Wess
Club Musician

Ray Garvey
Club Manager

Brooks Giles III
Jam Session Musician

Alfred Sauchelli, Jr.
Ned

Michael Peter Bolus
Lynch

Mick O'Rourke
Holdup Man

Chuck Lewkowicz
Police Officer

Rick Mowat
Flat Tire Man