Movie
St. Louis Blues
The glitter and glory story of the man whose rhythm and blues beat became all America's heartbeat!
19581h 45m★ 7.7DramaHistory
Overview
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.
Director
- Allen Reisner
Writers
- Ted Sherdeman
- Robert Smith
Producers
- Robert Smith
Where to watch
Region: US · via JustWatch / TMDB
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Top cast
Nat King Cole
W.C. Handy
Eartha Kitt
Gogo Germaine
Cab Calloway
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Ella Fitzgerald
Singer
Mahalia Jackson
Bessie May
Ruby Dee
Elizabeth
Juano Hernández
Rev. Charles Handy
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Teddy Buckner
Musician
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Barney Bigard
Musician
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George 'Red' Callender
Musician
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Lee Young
Musician
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George Washington
Musician
