St. Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues

53% | Sep 08, 1929 | Music, Drama

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.

Featured Cast

Dudley Murphy
Director
W.C. Handy
Co-Producer

Cast

Bessie - Battered Wife
Bessie Smith
Bessie - Battered Wife
Piano Player (uncredited)
James P. Johnson
Piano Player (uncredited)
Gambler (uncredited)
Alec Lovejoy
Gambler (uncredited)
Jimmy the Pimp
Jimmy Mordecai
Jimmy the Pimp
Jimmy's Girlfriend
Isabel Washington
Jimmy's Girlfriend

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