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St. Louis Blues (1929)

Overview

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.
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Dudley Murphy profile
Dudley Murphy

Director

Cast

Bessie Smith profile
Bessie Smith

Bessie - Battered Wife

James P. Johnson profile
James P. Johnson

Piano Player (uncredited)

Alec Lovejoy profile
Alec Lovejoy

Gambler (uncredited)

Jimmy Mordecai profile
Jimmy Mordecai

Jimmy the Pimp

Isabel Washington profile
Isabel Washington

Jimmy's Girlfriend

Hall Johnson profile
Hall Johnson

Choir Leader (uncredited)

Thomas Morris profile
Thomas Morris

Coronet Player (uncredited)

Bessie Smith profile
Bessie Smith

Bessie - Battered Wife

James P. Johnson profile
James P. Johnson

Piano Player (uncredited)

Alec Lovejoy profile
Alec Lovejoy

Gambler (uncredited)

Jimmy Mordecai profile
Jimmy Mordecai

Jimmy the Pimp

Isabel Washington profile
Isabel Washington

Jimmy's Girlfriend

Hall Johnson profile
Hall Johnson

Choir Leader (uncredited)

Thomas Morris profile
Thomas Morris

Coronet Player (uncredited)

Extra

Release Date

September 8, 1929

Original Language

English

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

RKO Radio Pictures logo

Available On

Cohen Media Amazon Channel logoYou can visit JustWatch for more information.

Videos

St. Louis Blues 1929 (Short, Music) Bessie Smith, Jimmy Mordecai, Isabel Washington thumbnail
St. Louis Blues 1929 (Short, Music) Bessie Smith, Jimmy Mordecai, Isabel Washington

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