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St. Louis Blues (1958)

ALL 04/07/1958 (en) Drama, History 105 Min
  • Release
    04/07/1958
  • Production
    Paramount
  • Rotten tomato
    78%
  • Original title
    St. Louis Blues
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

The glitter and glory story of the man whose rhythm and blues beat became all America's heartbeat!

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.

  1. Allen Reisner

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Eda Warren

    Editor

  4. Robert Smith

    Producer



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  1. Nat King Cole

    W.C. Handy

  2. Eartha Kitt

    Gogo Germaine

  3. Cab Calloway

    Blade

  4. Ella Fitzgerald

    Singer

  5. Mahalia Jackson

    Bessie May

  6. Ruby Dee

    Elizabeth

  7. Juano Hernández

    Rev. Charles Handy

  8. Teddy Buckner

    Musician

  9. Barney Bigard

    Musician

  10. George 'Red' Callender

    Musician

  11. Lee Young

    Musician

  12. George Washington

    Musician

  13. Billy Preston

    Will Handy as a Boy

  14. Pearl Bailey

    Aunt Hagar

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Casts : 14 , Crews : 15

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St. Louis Blues (1958) 105 Min

ALL 04/07/1958 (en)
Drama, History
  • Release 04/07/1958
  • Production
    Paramount
  • Original title St. Louis Blues
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

The glitter and glory story of the man whose rhythm and blues beat became all America's heartbeat!

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.

  1. Allen Reisner

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Eda Warren

    Editor

  4. Robert Smith

    Producer



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