🎬 Drama, History

St. Louis Blues

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

⭐ 7.7/10 1958 1h 45m Dir. Allen Reisner

About this movie

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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7.7/10 7 votes

Quick facts

Year
1958
Runtime
1h 45m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.7/10
Votes
7
Genre
Drama, History
Director
Language
EN

Cast

🎭 Drama 🎭 History 🎬 Allen Reisner 👤 Nat King Cole 👤 Eartha Kitt 👤 Cab Calloway
jazz biography

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Questions about St. Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues has a runtime of 1h 45m (1 hour and 45 minutes).
St. Louis Blues was directed by Allen Reisner and released in 1958.
St. Louis Blues is a Drama, History film (1958).
The cast of St. Louis Blues includes Nat King Cole, Eartha Kitt, Cab Calloway, Ella Fitzgerald, Mahalia Jackson.
St. Louis Blues has a TMDB rating of 7.7/10 based on 7 votes.

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