St. Louis Blues (1929)

  • NR
  • 09/08/1929 (US)
  • Music, Drama
  • 16m

Queen of the Blues

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.

Dudley Murphy

Director, Writer

Cast

Bessie Smith's headshot

Bessie Smith

Bessie - Battered Wife
James P. Johnson's headshot

James P. Johnson

Piano Player (uncredited)
Alec Lovejoy's headshot

Alec Lovejoy

Gambler (uncredited)
Jimmy Mordecai's headshot

Jimmy Mordecai

Jimmy the Pimp
Isabel Washington's headshot

Isabel Washington

Jimmy's Girlfriend
Hall Johnson's headshot

Hall Johnson

Choir Leader (uncredited)
Thomas Morris's headshot

Thomas Morris

Coronet Player (uncredited)

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