Movie Description
St. Louis Blues
(1929)Overview
In this all-black cast short, legendary blues singer Bessie Smith finds her gambler lover Jimmy messin' with a pretty, younger woman; he leaves and she sings the blues, with chorus and dancers.
Featured Crew
- Director : Dudley Murphy
- Writer : Dudley Murphy
- Editor : Russell G. Shields
- Cast : Bessie Smith,James P. Johnson,Alec Lovejoy,Jimmy Mordecai,Isabel Washington,Hall Johnson,Thomas Morris
Cast
Bessie - Battered Wife
Piano Player (uncredited)
Gambler (uncredited)
Jimmy the Pimp
Jimmy's Girlfriend
Choir Leader (uncredited)
Coronet Player (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleSt. Louis Blues
Status Released
Release Information
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1929-09-08
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 00h 16m
Production CompaniesRKO Radio Pictures
Genres
- Music
- Drama
