for which she earned an Academy Award nomination, but she eventually had to move to Europe to pursue her career. On the soundtrack, drummer Allan Ganley performs for Patrick McGoohan, who learned to play the drums for the film. Reception David Meeker, author of Jazz in the Movies (1982), described the film as a "ludicrous combination of Othello and jazz jamboree that falls flat on both counts". But TCM.com observes: “The film was unfairly maligned by many British critics who were Shakespeare purists and dismissed (it) as a travesty of the original with a 'happy' ending – sacrilege! – and the added gimmick of featuring such well known jazz artists as Charles Mingus, Dave Brubeck and John Dankworth. Gimmick or not, the movie is worth a look if only for the exhilarating musical numbers and a rare look at Mingus and Brubeck in their only appearance in a dramatic film. Even more compelling is Patrick McGoohan's frenzied, hyperactive performance as the scheming sociopath Johnnie Cousin.” In his November 11, 1962, “British Film Scene” column in The New York Times, Stephen Watts includes a piece on Patrick McGoohan, “On the Ascendant”, in which he notes that the actor “has been well received here for his appearance as the somewhat neurotic jazz drummer in All Night Long.” Home media The film was released in the UK by Network DVD in 2007, and by The Criterion Collection in January 2011. A blu-ray edition was released by Network DVD in 2016. Original music Philip Green Tubby Hayes (additional music "The Chase") Kenny Napper (additional music "Sax Reference") John Scott (additional music "Scott-Free") Dave Brubeck (additional music, a new recording of "It's a Raggy Waltz") Dave Brubeck and Charles Mingus (improvised composition "Non-Sectarian Blues" [as it is titled on Columbia Records releases]) References External links Criterion Collection Essay 1962 films 1962 drama films Fiction set in the 1960s British black-and-white films British drama films Films about interracial romance Films based on Othello Films directed by Basil Dearden Films set in London Films shot at Pinewood Studios Jazz films 1960s English-language films 1960s British films