St. Louis Blues
1958 · Movie · 93 min · ★ 7.7
Defying his preacher father, young W.C. Handy follows his passion for music and pioneers the blues. From hardship to fame, this musical biopic charts his journey with performances by Nat King Cole, Eartha Kitt, Ella Fitzgerald, and Mahalia Jackson.
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Details
- Years
- 1958
- Release date
- 1958-04-07
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 93 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.7/10 (7 votes)
Themes
- jazz
- biography
Cast & crew
Nat King Cole
as W.C. Handy
Eartha Kitt
as Gogo Germaine
Cab Calloway
as Blade
Ella Fitzgerald
as Singer
Mahalia Jackson
as Bessie May
Ruby Dee
as Elizabeth
Juano Hernández
as Rev. Charles Handy
- TB
Teddy Buckner
as Musician
- BB
Barney Bigard
as Musician
- GC
George 'Red' Callender
as Musician
Directed by Allen Reisner