St. Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues

Movie 1929-09-08 16m Music Drama
★ 5.4 / 10 · 24 votes

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.

Status
Released
Studio
RKO Radio Pictures
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Director
Dudley Murphy
Cast
Bessie Smith Bessie Smith Bessie - Battered Wife
James P. Johnson James P. Johnson Piano Player (uncredited)
Alec Lovejoy Alec Lovejoy Gambler (uncredited)
Jimmy Mordecai Jimmy Mordecai Jimmy the Pimp
Isabel Washington Isabel Washington Jimmy's Girlfriend
Hall Johnson Hall Johnson Choir Leader (uncredited)
Thomas Morris Thomas Morris Coronet Player (uncredited)
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