Poster of St. Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Sunday, September 8 1929
95 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Bessie SmithBessie Smith
Bessie Smith was
35 in St. Louis Blues
as 'Bessie - Battered Wife'.
Sun, Apr 15 1894 –
Sun, Sep 26 1937
Portrait of James P. JohnsonJames P. Johnson
James P. Johnson was
>> in St. Louis Blues
as 'Piano Player (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alec LovejoyAlec Lovejoy
Alec Lovejoy was
36 in St. Louis Blues
as 'Gambler (uncredited)'.
Fri, Apr 28 1893 –
Sat, Apr 13 1946
Portrait of Jimmy MordecaiJimmy Mordecai
Jimmy Mordecai was
>> in St. Louis Blues
as 'Jimmy the Pimp'.
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Portrait of Isabel WashingtonIsabel Washington
Isabel Washington was
>> in St. Louis Blues
as 'Jimmy's Girlfriend'.
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Portrait of Hall JohnsonHall Johnson
Hall Johnson was
>> in St. Louis Blues
as 'Choir Leader (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Thomas MorrisThomas Morris
Thomas Morris was
>> in St. Louis Blues
as 'Coronet Player (uncredited)'.
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Crew

Portrait of Dudley MurphyDudley Murphy
Dudley Murphy was
62 in St. Louis Blues
as 'Director, Writer'
Wed, Jul 10 1867 –
Thu, Feb 22 1968
Portrait of Walter StrengeWalter Strenge
Walter Strenge was
31 in St. Louis Blues
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, May 02 1898 –
Mon, Sep 02 1974
Portrait of W.C. HandyW.C. Handy
W.C. Handy was
55 in St. Louis Blues
as 'Co-Producer'
Sun, Nov 16 1873 –
Sat, Mar 29 1958
Portrait of Russell G. ShieldsRussell G. Shields
Russell G. Shields was
>> in St. Louis Blues
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Richard C. CurrierRichard C. Currier
Richard C. Currier was
37 in St. Louis Blues
as 'Production Supervisor'
Fri, Aug 26 1892 –
Fri, Dec 14 1984
Portrait of George OschmannGeorge Oschmann
George Oschmann was
>> in St. Louis Blues
as 'Sound'
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