St. Louis Blues Poster

St. Louis Blues

53.00% | September 8, 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 Crew

Dudley Murphy
Director
W.C. Handy
Co-Producer
Walter Strenge
Director of Photography

Cast

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

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