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St. Louis Blues

1929 · Movie · 15 min

6.4(23)unSUB Rating

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Legendary blues singer Bessie Smith and the Fletcher Henderson Orchestra tell the story of a woman who is deserted by her boyfriend for a St. Louis floozy. She then sings the title song, an elaborate ten-minute production number with dance sequences and a chorus by the Hall Johnson Choir.

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Details
Years
1929
Release date
1929-09-08
Language
English
Runtime
15 min
TMDB rating (input)
5.4/10 (23 votes)

Themes

  • short film

Cast & crew

  • Bessie Smith

    Bessie Smith

    as Bessie - Battered Wife

  • JJ

    James P. Johnson

    as Piano Player (uncredited)

  • Alec Lovejoy

    Alec Lovejoy

    as Gambler (uncredited)

  • JM

    Jimmy Mordecai

    as Jimmy the Pimp

  • IW

    Isabel Washington

    as Jimmy's Girlfriend

  • HJ

    Hall Johnson

    as Choir Leader (uncredited)

  • TM

    Thomas Morris

    as Coronet Player (uncredited)

Directed by Dudley Murphy