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    St. Louis Blues

    16'

    1929-09-08

    5.4

    Queen of the Blues

    Music,Drama

    Overview:

    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.

    DirectingDudley MurphyWritingDudley Murphy

    Watch Providers (US)

    - Amazon Video

    Cast

    1

    Bessie - Battered Wife

    Bessie Smith

    1

    Piano Player (uncredited)

    James P. Johnson

    1

    Gambler (uncredited)

    Alec Lovejoy

    1

    Jimmy the Pimp

    Jimmy Mordecai

    1

    Jimmy's Girlfriend

    Isabel Washington

    1

    Choir Leader (uncredited)

    Hall Johnson

    1

    Coronet Player (uncredited)

    Thomas Morris

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. RKO Radio Pictures
    • Vote Count: 24
    • Popularity: 0.2622
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:St. Louis Blues

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