St. Louis Blues (1958)
The glitter and glory story of the man whose rhythm and blues beat became all America's heartbeat!
1958 · 1h 45m · Drama, History
Genres: Drama, History
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.
Director: Allen Reisner
Writers: Ted Sherdeman, Robert Smith
Music by: Nelson Riddle, W.C. Handy
Cinematography: Haskell B. Boggs
Editor: Eda Warren
Cast
Nat King Cole as W.C. HandyEartha Kitt as Gogo GermaineCab Calloway as BladeElla Fitzgerald as SingerMahalia Jackson as Bessie MayRuby Dee as ElizabethJuano Hernández as Rev. Charles HandyTeddy Buckner as MusicianBarney Bigard as MusicianGeorge 'Red' Callender as MusicianLee Young as MusicianGeorge Washington as MusicianMore like this
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