St. Louis Blues (1929)
0h 16m · 8 Sep 1929
Queen of the Blues
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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.
| Movie ID | 114668 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama, Music |
| Director | Dudley Murphy |
| Main cast | Bessie Smith, James P. Johnson, Alec Lovejoy, Jimmy Mordecai, Isabel Washington, Hall Johnson, Thomas Morris |
| Release date | 8 September 1929 |
| Release year | 1929 |
| Language | English |
| Duration | 16 min (0h 16m) |
| Rating | 5.4 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | RKO Radio Pictures |
Director: Dudley Murphy
Writers: Dudley Murphy
Top cast
Bessie SmithBessie - Battered Wife
James P. JohnsonPiano Player (uncredited)
Alec LovejoyGambler (uncredited)
Jimmy MordecaiJimmy the Pimp
Isabel WashingtonJimmy's Girlfriend
Hall JohnsonChoir Leader (uncredited)
Thomas MorrisCoronet Player (uncredited)
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