St. Louis Blues
St. Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues

Queen of the Blues

5.3
September 8, 1929
16m
MusicDrama

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.

Directed by: Dudley Murphy

Top Cast

Bessie Smith

Bessie Smith

Bessie - Battered Wife

James P. Johnson

James P. Johnson

Piano Player (uncredited)

Alec Lovejoy

Alec Lovejoy

Gambler (uncredited)

Jimmy Mordecai

Jimmy Mordecai

Jimmy the Pimp

Isabel Washington

Isabel Washington

Jimmy's Girlfriend

Hall Johnson

Hall Johnson

Choir Leader (uncredited)

Thomas Morris

Thomas Morris

Coronet Player (uncredited)

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