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St. Louis Blues
St. Louis Blues
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  2. St. Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues

1929
16m
Music
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1929

Runtime

16m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

Streaming

1
Cohen Media Amazon Channel
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Storyline

"Queen of the Blues"

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
16m
Sep 8, 1929
Languages
English
Director
Dudley Murphy
Dudley Murphy
Production
RKO Radio Pictures
RKO Radio Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

7 Cast Members

Bessie Smith

Bessie Smith

Bessie - Battered Wife

James P. Johnson

Piano Player (uncredited)

Alec Lovejoy

Alec Lovejoy

Gambler (uncredited)

Jimmy Mordecai

Jimmy the Pimp

Isabel Washington

Jimmy's Girlfriend

Hall Johnson

Choir Leader (uncredited)

Thomas Morris

Coronet Player (uncredited)

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