St. Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues (1958)

Released: 1958-04-07 Duration: 1hr 45min
Genres: Drama History
Rating 7.8
The glitter and glory story of the man whose rhythm and blues beat became all America's heartbeat!

Overview

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. After he writes a theme song for a local politician, Gogo, a speakeasy singer, convinces Will to be her accompanist. Will is estranged from his father for many years while he writes and publishes many blues songs. At last the family is reunited when Gogo brings them to New York to see Will's music played by a symphony orchestra.

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures

Additional Info

Budget $0.00
Revenue $0.00
Original Language en
Popularity 0.518

Directed By

Allen Reisner

Crew

Producer
Robert Smith
Cinematography
Haskell B. Boggs
Editor
Eda Warren
Art Direction
Roland Anderson
Art Direction
Hal Pereira
Set Decoration
Robert R. Benton
Set Decoration
Sam Comer
Costume Design
Edith Head
Hair Designer
Nellie Manley
Makeup Designer
Wally Westmore
Music
W.C. Handy
Director
Allen Reisner
Lyricist
Mack David
Lyricist
Martha Koenig
Songs
W.C. Handy
Writer
Robert Smith

TOP CAST

Nat King Cole
Nat King Cole

W.C. Handy

Eartha Kitt
Eartha Kitt

Gogo Germaine

Mahalia Jackson
Mahalia Jackson

Bessie May

Ruby Dee
Ruby Dee

Elizabeth

Juano Hernández
Juano Hernández

Rev. Charles Handy

Teddy Buckner
Teddy Buckner

Musician

Barney Bigard
Barney Bigard

Musician

Lee Young
Lee Young

Musician

Billy Preston
Billy Preston

Will Handy as a Boy

Pearl Bailey
Pearl Bailey

Aunt Hagar

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