St. Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues

Movie 1958-04-07 1h 45m Drama History
★ 7.7 / 10 · 7 votes

Will Handy grows up in Memphis with his preacher father and his Aunt Hagar. His father intends for him to use his musical gifts only in church, but he can't stay away from the music of the streets and workers. After he writes a theme song for a local politician, Gogo, a speakeasy singer, convinces Will to be her accompanist. Will is estranged from his father for many years while he writes and publishes many blues songs. At last the family is reunited when Gogo brings them to New York to see Will's music played by a symphony orchestra.

Status
Released
Studio
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Director
Allen Reisner
Cast
Nat King Cole Nat King Cole W.C. Handy Eartha Kitt Eartha Kitt Gogo Germaine Cab Calloway Cab Calloway Blade
Ella Fitzgerald Ella Fitzgerald Singer
Mahalia Jackson Mahalia Jackson Bessie May Ruby Dee Ruby Dee Elizabeth Juano Hernández Juano Hernández Rev. Charles Handy
Teddy Buckner Teddy Buckner Musician
Barney Bigard Barney Bigard Musician
George 'Red' Callender George 'Red' Callender Musician
Lee Young Lee Young Musician
George Washington George Washington Musician
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