St. Louis Blues
19581h 45m7.7
Drama, History
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Genre
- Drama
- Origin
- United States of America
About
The glitter and glory story of the man whose rhythm and blues beat became all America's heartbeat!
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.
Where to watch
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Details
- Director
- Allen Reisner
- Writing
- Ted Sherdeman, Robert Smith
- Status
- Released
- Released
- Apr 7, 1958
- Studio
- Paramount Pictures
Cast
Nat King Cole
W.C. Handy
Eartha Kitt
Gogo Germaine
Cab Calloway
Blade
Ella Fitzgerald
Singer
Mahalia Jackson
Bessie May
Ruby Dee
Elizabeth
Juano Hernández
Rev. Charles Handy
Teddy Buckner
Musician
Barney Bigard
Musician
George 'Red' Callender
Musician
Lee Young
Musician
George Washington
Musician
Billy Preston
Will Handy as a Boy
Pearl Bailey
Aunt Hagar
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