Poster of St. Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues

Plot: 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
Release Date: Monday, April 7 1958
66 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Nat King ColeNat King Cole
Nat King Cole was
39 in St. Louis Blues
as 'W.C. Handy'.
Mon, Mar 17 1919 –
Mon, Feb 15 1965
Portrait of Eartha KittEartha Kitt
Eartha Kitt was
31 in St. Louis Blues
as 'Gogo Germaine'.
Mon, Jan 17 1927 –
Thu, Dec 25 2008
Portrait of Cab CallowayCab Calloway
Cab Calloway was
50 in St. Louis Blues
as 'Blade'.
Wed, Dec 25 1907 –
Fri, Nov 18 1994
Portrait of Ella FitzgeraldElla Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald was
40 in St. Louis Blues
as 'Singer'.
Wed, Apr 25 1917 –
Sat, Jun 15 1996
Portrait of Mahalia JacksonMahalia Jackson
Mahalia Jackson was
46 in St. Louis Blues
as 'Bessie May'.
Thu, Oct 26 1911 –
Thu, Jan 27 1972
Portrait of Ruby DeeRuby Dee
Ruby Dee was
35 in St. Louis Blues
as 'Elizabeth'.
Fri, Oct 27 1922 –
Wed, Jun 11 2014
Portrait of Juano HernándezJuano Hernández
Juano Hernández was
61 in St. Louis Blues
as 'Rev. Charles Handy'.
Sun, Jul 19 1896 –
Fri, Jul 17 1970
Portrait of Teddy BucknerTeddy Buckner
Teddy Buckner was
>> in St. Louis Blues
as 'Musician'.
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Portrait of Barney BigardBarney Bigard
Barney Bigard was
>> in St. Louis Blues
as 'Musician'.
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Portrait of George 'Red' CallenderGeorge 'Red' Callender
George 'Red' Callender was
>> in St. Louis Blues
as 'Musician'.
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Portrait of Lee YoungLee Young
Lee Young was
>> in St. Louis Blues
as 'Musician'.
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Portrait of George WashingtonGeorge Washington
George Washington was
>> in St. Louis Blues
as 'Musician'.
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Portrait of Billy PrestonBilly Preston
Billy Preston was
11 in St. Louis Blues
as 'Will Handy as a Boy'.
Mon, Sep 02 1946 –
Tue, Jun 06 2006
Portrait of Pearl BaileyPearl Bailey
Pearl Bailey was
40 in St. Louis Blues
as 'Aunt Hagar'.
Fri, Mar 29 1918 –
Fri, Aug 17 1990

Crew

Portrait of Allen ReisnerAllen Reisner
Allen Reisner was
>> in St. Louis Blues
as 'Director'
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Portrait of Ted SherdemanTed Sherdeman
Ted Sherdeman was
>> in St. Louis Blues
as 'Writer'
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Portrait of Robert SmithRobert Smith
Robert Smith was
>> in St. Louis Blues
as 'Producer, Writer'
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Portrait of Eda WarrenEda Warren
Eda Warren was
54 in St. Louis Blues
as 'Editor'
Sat, Oct 17 1903 –
Tue, Jul 15 1980
Portrait of W.C. HandyW.C. Handy
W.C. Handy would have been no older than
84 in St. Louis Blues
as 'Music, Songs'
Sun, Nov 16 1873 –
Sat, Mar 29 1958
Portrait of Nelson RiddleNelson Riddle
Nelson Riddle was
36 in St. Louis Blues
as 'Music'
Wed, Jun 01 1921 –
Sun, Oct 06 1985
Portrait of Haskell B. BoggsHaskell B. Boggs
Haskell B. Boggs was
48 in St. Louis Blues
as 'Cinematography'
Sat, Apr 17 1909 –
Fri, May 30 2003
Portrait of Wally WestmoreWally Westmore
Wally Westmore was
52 in St. Louis Blues
as 'Makeup Designer'
Tue, Feb 13 1906 –
Tue, Jul 03 1973
Portrait of Edith HeadEdith Head
Edith Head was
60 in St. Louis Blues
as 'Costume Design'
Thu, Oct 28 1897 –
Sat, Oct 24 1981
Portrait of Robert R. BentonRobert R. Benton
Robert R. Benton was
33 in St. Louis Blues
as 'Set Decoration'
Thu, Apr 10 1924 –
Sun, Dec 07 2003
Portrait of Hal PereiraHal Pereira
Hal Pereira was
52 in St. Louis Blues
as 'Art Direction'
Sat, Apr 29 1905 –
Sat, Dec 17 1983
Portrait of Roland AndersonRoland Anderson
Roland Anderson was
54 in St. Louis Blues
as 'Art Direction'
Wed, Nov 18 1903 –
Sun, Oct 29 1989
Portrait of Nellie ManleyNellie Manley
Nellie Manley was
63 in St. Louis Blues
as 'Hair Designer'
Tue, Jul 03 1894 –
Mon, Dec 27 1976
Portrait of Mack DavidMack David
Mack David was
42 in St. Louis Blues
as 'Lyricist'
Mon, Jul 05 1915 –
Thu, Dec 30 1993
Portrait of Sam ComerSam Comer
Sam Comer was
64 in St. Louis Blues
as 'Set Decoration'
Thu, Jul 13 1893 –
Fri, Dec 27 1974
Portrait of Mercedes GilbertMercedes Gilbert
Mercedes Gilbert was
>> in St. Louis Blues
as 'Lyricist'
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Portrait of Spencer WilliamsSpencer Williams
Spencer Williams was
>> in St. Louis Blues
as 'Lyricist'
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Portrait of Martha KoenigMartha Koenig
Martha Koenig was
>> in St. Louis Blues
as 'Lyricist'
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