Poster of Birth of the Blues

Birth of the Blues

Plot: Jeff grows up near Basin Street in New Orleans, playing his clarinet with the dock workers. He puts together a band, the Basin Street Hot-Shots, which includes a cornet player, Memphis
Release Date: Friday, November 7 1941
83 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Bing CrosbyBing Crosby
Bing Crosby was
38 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Jeff Lambert'.
Sun, May 03 1903 –
Fri, Oct 14 1977
Portrait of Mary MartinMary Martin
Mary Martin was
27 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Betty Lou Cobb'.
Mon, Dec 01 1913 –
Sat, Nov 03 1990
Portrait of Brian DonlevyBrian Donlevy
Brian Donlevy was
40 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Memphis'.
Sat, Feb 09 1901 –
Thu, Apr 06 1972
Portrait of Carolyn LeeCarolyn Lee
Carolyn Lee was
7 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Aunt Phoebe Cobb'.
Tue, Jun 05 1934 –
Wed, Sep 01 2010
Portrait of Eddie 'Rochester' AndersonEddie 'Rochester' Anderson
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was
36 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Louey'.
Mon, Sep 18 1905 –
Mon, Feb 28 1977
Portrait of J. Carrol NaishJ. Carrol Naish
J. Carrol Naish was
45 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Blackie'.
Mon, Jan 20 1896 –
Wed, Jan 24 1973
Portrait of Warren HymerWarren Hymer
Warren Hymer was
35 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Limpy'.
Sun, Feb 25 1906 –
Thu, Mar 25 1948
Portrait of Horace McMahonHorace McMahon
Horace McMahon was
35 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Wolf'.
Thu, May 17 1906 –
Tue, Aug 17 1971
Portrait of Ruby ElzyRuby Elzy
Ruby Elzy was
33 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Ruby'.
Thu, Feb 20 1908 –
Sat, Jun 26 1943
Portrait of Jack TeagardenJack Teagarden
Jack Teagarden was
36 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Pepper'.
Sun, Aug 20 1905 –
Wed, Jan 15 1964
Portrait of Danny BeckDanny Beck
Danny Beck was
32 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Deek'.
Fri, Dec 25 1908 –
Sun, Nov 08 1959
Portrait of Harry BarrisHarry Barris
Harry Barris was
35 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Suds'.
Fri, Nov 24 1905 –
Thu, Dec 13 1962
Portrait of Perry Botkin Sr.Perry Botkin Sr.
Perry Botkin Sr. was
>> in Birth of the Blues
as 'Leo'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Minor WatsonMinor Watson
Minor Watson was
51 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Henri Lambert'.
Sun, Dec 22 1889 –
Wed, Jul 28 1965
Portrait of Harry RosenthalHarry Rosenthal
Harry Rosenthal was
48 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Piano Player'.
Mon, May 15 1893 –
Sun, May 10 1953
Portrait of Donald KerrDonald Kerr
Donald Kerr was
50 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Skeeter, Barbershop Musician'.
Tue, Aug 04 1891 –
Tue, Jan 25 1977
Portrait of Barbara PepperBarbara Pepper
Barbara Pepper was
26 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Maizie'.
Mon, May 31 1915 –
Fri, Jul 18 1969
Portrait of Cecil KellawayCecil Kellaway
Cecil Kellaway was
51 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Granet'.
Fri, Aug 22 1890 –
Wed, Feb 28 1973
Portrait of Ronnie CosbyRonnie Cosby
Ronnie Cosby was
13 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Jeff as a Boy'.
Thu, Dec 22 1927 –
Sat, Feb 13 2010
Portrait of Ted LewisTed Lewis
Ted Lewis was
51 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Jun 06 1890 –
Wed, Aug 25 1971
Portrait of Duke EllingtonDuke Ellington
Duke Ellington was
42 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Apr 29 1899 –
Fri, May 24 1974
Portrait of Louis ArmstrongLouis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong was
40 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Aug 04 1901 –
Tue, Jul 06 1971
Portrait of Tommy DorseyTommy Dorsey
Tommy Dorsey was
35 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Nov 19 1905 –
Mon, Nov 26 1956
Portrait of Jimmy DorseyJimmy Dorsey
Jimmy Dorsey was
37 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Feb 29 1904 –
Mon, Jun 17 1957
Portrait of Benny GoodmanBenny Goodman
Benny Goodman was
32 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, May 30 1909 –
Fri, Jun 13 1986
Portrait of Paul WhitemanPaul Whiteman
Paul Whiteman was
51 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Mar 28 1890 –
Fri, Dec 29 1967
Portrait of Roscoe AtesRoscoe Ates
Roscoe Ates was
46 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Cab Driver (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jan 19 1895 –
Thu, Mar 01 1962
Portrait of Charles LaneCharles Lane
Charles Lane was
36 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Wilbur - Bijou Theater Manager (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 26 1905 –
Mon, Jul 09 2007
Portrait of Mantan MorelandMantan Moreland
Mantan Moreland was
39 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Black Trumpet Player (uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 03 1902 –
Fri, Sep 28 1973

Crew

Portrait of Victor SchertzingerVictor Schertzinger
Victor Schertzinger would have been no older than
53 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Director'
Sun, Apr 08 1888 –
Sun, Oct 26 1941
Portrait of William C. MellorWilliam C. Mellor
William C. Mellor was
38 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, Jun 29 1903 –
Tue, Apr 30 1963
Portrait of Walter DeLeonWalter DeLeon
Walter DeLeon was
57 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Writer'
Sat, May 03 1884 –
Fri, Aug 01 1947
Portrait of Buddy G. DeSylvaBuddy G. DeSylva
Buddy G. DeSylva was
46 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Producer'
Sun, Jan 27 1895 –
Tue, Jul 11 1950
Portrait of Monta BellMonta Bell
Monta Bell was
50 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Producer'
Thu, Feb 05 1891 –
Tue, Feb 04 1958
Portrait of Paul WeatherwaxPaul Weatherwax
Paul Weatherwax was
41 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Editor'
Sun, Jul 08 1900 –
Tue, Sep 13 1960
Portrait of Robert Emmett DolanRobert Emmett Dolan
Robert Emmett Dolan was
35 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Music'
Fri, Aug 03 1906 –
Tue, Sep 26 1972
Portrait of Edith HeadEdith Head
Edith Head was
44 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Costume Design'
Thu, Oct 28 1897 –
Sat, Oct 24 1981
Portrait of Hans DreierHans Dreier
Hans Dreier was
56 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Art Direction'
Fri, Aug 21 1885 –
Mon, Oct 24 1966
Portrait of Harry TugendHarry Tugend
Harry Tugend was
>> in Birth of the Blues
as 'Story'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ernst FegtéErnst Fegté
Ernst Fegté was
>> in Birth of the Blues
as 'Art Direction'
Unknown Birthday