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St. Louis Blues

1958-04-07 | Drama / History
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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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Nat King Cole W.C. Handy
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Cab Calloway Blade
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Ella Fitzgerald Singer
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Mahalia Jackson Bessie May
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Ruby Dee Elizabeth
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Juano Hernández Rev. Charles Handy
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Teddy Buckner Musician

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St. Louis Blues is a 1958 American film broadly based on the life of W. C. Handy. It stars jazz and blues greats Nat "King" Cole, ...

St. Louis Blues is a 1958 American film broadly based on the life of W. C. Handy. It stars jazz and blues greats Nat "King" Cole, ...

Sean Shon
Nat King Cole in the W. C. Handy film biopic of 1958.

Nat King Cole in the W. C. Handy film biopic of 1958.

The Wonderful World of Music with Professor K
https://www.daaracarchive.org/2017/09/st-louis-blue-1958.html Will Handy grows up in Memphis with his preacher father and his ...

https://www.daaracarchive.org/2017/09/st-louis-blue-1958.html Will Handy grows up in Memphis with his preacher father and his ...

Department of Afro-American Research Arts Culture
https://www.daaracarchive.org/2017/09/st-louis-blue-1958.html Will Handy grows up in Memphis with his preacher father and his ...

https://www.daaracarchive.org/2017/09/st-louis-blue-1958.html Will Handy grows up in Memphis with his preacher father and his ...

Department of Afro-American Research Arts Culture
Nat King Cole - St Louis Blues . 1958 .

Nat King Cole - St Louis Blues . 1958 .

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Dal film St Louis Blues un Nat King Cole d'annata (1958)

Dal film St Louis Blues un Nat King Cole d'annata (1958)

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A short and quick description of pre-judging a person.

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RIP Eartha Kitt - St Louis Blues.

RIP Eartha Kitt - St Louis Blues.

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For more information and to download this film, please visit https://www.loc.gov/item/mbrs00063365/ A two-reeler made both for ...

For more information and to download this film, please visit https://www.loc.gov/item/mbrs00063365/ A two-reeler made both for ...

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St. Louis Blues is a 1929 American two-reel short film starring Bessie Smith. The early sound film features Smith in an ...

St. Louis Blues is a 1929 American two-reel short film starring Bessie Smith. The early sound film features Smith in an ...

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Ella Fitzgerald known as the "First Lady of Song" sings "If Beale Str. Could Talk" in St. Louis Blues (1958)

Ella Fitzgerald known as the "First Lady of Song" sings "If Beale Str. Could Talk" in St. Louis Blues (1958)

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Composed by W. C. Handy in the blues style and published in September 1914 (Wikipedia).

Composed by W. C. Handy in the blues style and published in September 1914 (Wikipedia).

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Spiritual hymn sung in scene in Reverend Handy's Church from beginning of St. Louis Blues (1958)

Spiritual hymn sung in scene in Reverend Handy's Church from beginning of St. Louis Blues (1958)

The Wonderful World of Music with Professor K
Esta cena é uma raridade...com legendas em português. Nat King Cole canta "Morning Star" de W.C. Handy's, no filme "St. Louis ...

Esta cena é uma raridade...com legendas em português. Nat King Cole canta "Morning Star" de W.C. Handy's, no filme "St. Louis ...

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Although I wish, I am not at all associatied with the St. Louis Blues or the NHL. Let's Go Blues! All Music is used in Fair Use not for ...

Although I wish, I am not at all associatied with the St. Louis Blues or the NHL. Let's Go Blues! All Music is used in Fair Use not for ...

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When wild child Anna Lucasta (Kitt) is banished from the family home by her self-righteous father, she falls into a life of prostitution ...

When wild child Anna Lucasta (Kitt) is banished from the family home by her self-righteous father, she falls into a life of prostitution ...

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This is not only a landmark because it contains Bessie Smith's only known film appearance but also for being one of the very first ...

This is not only a landmark because it contains Bessie Smith's only known film appearance but also for being one of the very first ...

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Bessie Smith performing St.Louis Blues (1929). Nicknamed The Empress of the Blues she was the most popular female blues ...

Bessie Smith performing St.Louis Blues (1929). Nicknamed The Empress of the Blues she was the most popular female blues ...

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Provided to YouTube by Believe SAS St Louis Blues (feat. Nelson Riddle Orchestra) (1958) · Nat King Cole History Records ...

Provided to YouTube by Believe SAS St Louis Blues (feat. Nelson Riddle Orchestra) (1958) · Nat King Cole History Records ...

Nat King Cole
St. Louis Blues is a 1958 American film broadly based on the life of W. C. Handy. It stars jazz and blues greats Nat "King" Cole, ...

St. Louis Blues is a 1958 American film broadly based on the life of W. C. Handy. It stars jazz and blues greats Nat "King" Cole, ...

Sean Shon
Nat King Cole in the W. C. Handy film biopic of 1958.

Nat King Cole in the W. C. Handy film biopic of 1958.

The Wonderful World of Music with Professor K
https://www.daaracarchive.org/2017/09/st-louis-blue-1958.html Will Handy grows up in Memphis with his preacher father and his ...

https://www.daaracarchive.org/2017/09/st-louis-blue-1958.html Will Handy grows up in Memphis with his preacher father and his ...

Department of Afro-American Research Arts Culture
https://www.daaracarchive.org/2017/09/st-louis-blue-1958.html Will Handy grows up in Memphis with his preacher father and his ...

https://www.daaracarchive.org/2017/09/st-louis-blue-1958.html Will Handy grows up in Memphis with his preacher father and his ...

Department of Afro-American Research Arts Culture
Nat King Cole - St Louis Blues . 1958 .

Nat King Cole - St Louis Blues . 1958 .

James Jacob
Dal film St Louis Blues un Nat King Cole d'annata (1958)

Dal film St Louis Blues un Nat King Cole d'annata (1958)

Ugaccio
A short and quick description of pre-judging a person.

A short and quick description of pre-judging a person.

Parker Smith
RIP Eartha Kitt - St Louis Blues.

RIP Eartha Kitt - St Louis Blues.

dentelTV2
For more information and to download this film, please visit https://www.loc.gov/item/mbrs00063365/ A two-reeler made both for ...

For more information and to download this film, please visit https://www.loc.gov/item/mbrs00063365/ A two-reeler made both for ...

Library of Congress
St. Louis Blues is a 1929 American two-reel short film starring Bessie Smith. The early sound film features Smith in an ...

St. Louis Blues is a 1929 American two-reel short film starring Bessie Smith. The early sound film features Smith in an ...

Global Juke
Ella Fitzgerald known as the "First Lady of Song" sings "If Beale Str. Could Talk" in St. Louis Blues (1958)

Ella Fitzgerald known as the "First Lady of Song" sings "If Beale Str. Could Talk" in St. Louis Blues (1958)

ClassicBlackCinema
Composed by W. C. Handy in the blues style and published in September 1914 (Wikipedia).

Composed by W. C. Handy in the blues style and published in September 1914 (Wikipedia).

Gideon Raveh
Spiritual hymn sung in scene in Reverend Handy's Church from beginning of St. Louis Blues (1958)

Spiritual hymn sung in scene in Reverend Handy's Church from beginning of St. Louis Blues (1958)

The Wonderful World of Music with Professor K
Esta cena é uma raridade...com legendas em português. Nat King Cole canta "Morning Star" de W.C. Handy's, no filme "St. Louis ...

Esta cena é uma raridade...com legendas em português. Nat King Cole canta "Morning Star" de W.C. Handy's, no filme "St. Louis ...

celsobe
Although I wish, I am not at all associatied with the St. Louis Blues or the NHL. Let's Go Blues! All Music is used in Fair Use not for ...

Although I wish, I am not at all associatied with the St. Louis Blues or the NHL. Let's Go Blues! All Music is used in Fair Use not for ...

MrGerard0406
When wild child Anna Lucasta (Kitt) is banished from the family home by her self-righteous father, she falls into a life of prostitution ...

When wild child Anna Lucasta (Kitt) is banished from the family home by her self-righteous father, she falls into a life of prostitution ...

Russell Jones
This is not only a landmark because it contains Bessie Smith's only known film appearance but also for being one of the very first ...

This is not only a landmark because it contains Bessie Smith's only known film appearance but also for being one of the very first ...

Default Name
Bessie Smith performing St.Louis Blues (1929). Nicknamed The Empress of the Blues she was the most popular female blues ...

Bessie Smith performing St.Louis Blues (1929). Nicknamed The Empress of the Blues she was the most popular female blues ...

vintage video clips
Provided to YouTube by Believe SAS St Louis Blues (feat. Nelson Riddle Orchestra) (1958) · Nat King Cole History Records ...

Provided to YouTube by Believe SAS St Louis Blues (feat. Nelson Riddle Orchestra) (1958) · Nat King Cole History Records ...

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On October 04, 2024, the IMDB rating of St. Louis Blues is 7.1/10, Rotten Tomato rating is 56/100, Metacritic rating is 0/100, TMDB rating is 8.0/10.
The release date of St. Louis Blues is April 07, 1958.
The runtime of St. Louis Blues is 105 minutes.
The casts of St. Louis Blues are Nat King Cole starring as W.C. Handy, Eartha Kitt starring as Gogo Germaine, Cab Calloway starring as Blade, Ella Fitzgerald starring as Singer, Mahalia Jackson starring as Bessie May, Ruby Dee starring as Elizabeth.
The director of St. Louis Blues is Allen Reisner.
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..
The genre of St. Louis Blues is Drama,History.