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St. Louis Blues(1929)

09/08/1929 (US)MusicDrama16m
52%

Movie Score

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.

Movie Cast

Bessie Smith photo

Bessie Smith

Bessie - Battered Wife

James P. Johnson photo

James P. Johnson

Piano Player (uncredited)

Alec Lovejoy photo

Alec Lovejoy

Gambler (uncredited)

Jimmy Mordecai photo

Jimmy Mordecai

Jimmy the Pimp

Isabel Washington photo

Isabel Washington

Jimmy's Girlfriend

Hall Johnson photo

Hall Johnson

Choir Leader (uncredited)

Thomas Morris photo

Thomas Morris

Coronet Player (uncredited)

Movie Stats

StatusReleased

BudgetNot Given

RevenueNot Given

Production CompanyRKO Radio Pictures

Original LanguageEnglish

Media

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