Movie Description
St. Louis Blues
(1958)Overview
Will Handy grows up in Memphis with his preacher father and his Aunt Hagar. His father intends for him to use his musical gifts only in church, but he can't stay away from the music of the streets and workers. After he writes a theme song for a local politician, Gogo, a speakeasy singer, convinces Will to be her accompanist. Will is estranged from his father for many years while he writes and publishes many blues songs. At last the family is reunited when Gogo brings them to New York to see Will's music played by a symphony orchestra.
Featured Crew
- Director : Allen Reisner
- Producer : Robert Smith
- Writer : Robert Smith,Ted Sherdeman
- Editor : Eda Warren
- Cast : Nat King Cole,Eartha Kitt,Cab Calloway,Ella Fitzgerald,Mahalia Jackson,Ruby Dee,Juano Hernández,Teddy Buckner,Barney Bigard,George 'Red' Callender,Lee Young,George Washington,Billy Preston,Pearl Bailey
Cast
W.C. Handy
Gogo Germaine
Blade
Singer
Bessie May
Elizabeth
Rev. Charles Handy
Musician
Musician
Musician
Musician
Musician
Will Handy as a Boy
Aunt Hagar
Posters
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Facts
Original TitleSt. Louis Blues
Status Released
Release Information
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1958-04-07
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 45m
Production CompaniesParamount Pictures
Genres
- Drama
- History
