Film
St. Louis Blues
1929 · 16m · Music · Drama
Queen of the Blues
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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.
Where to watch
Cohen Media Amazon Channel
Artiflix
Amazon Video
- Amazon Video
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Cast
Bessie Smith
Bessie - Battered Wife
James P. Johnson
Piano Player (uncredited)
Alec Lovejoy
Gambler (uncredited)
Jimmy Mordecai
Jimmy the Pimp
Isabel Washington
Jimmy's Girlfriend
Hall Johnson
Choir Leader (uncredited)
Thomas Morris
Coronet Player (uncredited)
Crew
- Dudley MurphyDirector · Writer
- Walter StrengeDirector of Photography
- Russell G. ShieldsEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- September 8, 1929
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 16m
- Genres
- Music, Drama
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