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St. Louis Blues

Not Rated
MusicDrama
5.2/10(19 ratings)

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.

09-08-1929
16 min
St. Louis Blues
Backdrop for St. Louis Blues

Main Cast

Bessie - Battered Wife

Piano Player (uncredited)

Gambler (uncredited)

Jimmy the Pimp

Jimmy's Girlfriend

Choir Leader (uncredited)

Coronet Player (uncredited)

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
Dudley Murphy
Writer:
Dudley Murphy
Production:
RKO Radio Pictures

Key Crew

Director:
Dudley Murphy
Co-Producer:
W.C. Handy
Writer:
Dudley Murphy

Locations and Languages

Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en