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

Crew

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