St. Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues (1958)

7.7 105 min Movie
DramaHistory

The glitter and glory story of the man whose rhythm and blues beat became all America's heartbeat!

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.

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Cast

Nat King Cole Nat King Cole W.C. Handy
Eartha Kitt Eartha Kitt Gogo Germaine
Cab Calloway Cab Calloway Blade
Ella Fitzgerald Ella Fitzgerald Singer
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
George 'Red' Callender George 'Red' Callender Musician
Lee Young Lee Young Musician
George Washington George Washington Musician

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