St. Louis Blues
1929 · Movie · 15 min · ★ 5.4
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
- 5.4/10 (23 votes)
Themes
- short film
Cast & crew
Bessie Smith
as Bessie - Battered Wife
- JJ
James P. Johnson
as Piano Player (uncredited)
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