St. Louis Blues
“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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Nat King Cole
W.C. Handy
Known for
Cat Ballou
Eartha Kitt
Gogo Germaine
Known for
The Emperor's New Groove
The Emperor's New School
Cab Calloway
Blade
Known for
The Blues Brothers
Snow-White
Ella Fitzgerald
Singer
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Mahalia Jackson
Bessie May
Also in
Imitation of Life
Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory
Ruby Dee
Elizabeth
Known for
The Stand
Do the Right Thing
Juano Hernandez
Rev. Charles Handy
Known for
Kiss Me Deadly
Sergeant Rutledge
Teddy Buckner
Musician
Also in
Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte
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Barney Bigard
Musician
Also in
Black and Tan
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George 'Red' Callender
Musician
Lee Young
Musician
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George Washington
Musician
Also in
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Allen Reisner Director · Ted Sherdeman Writer Robert Smith Writer
United States release April 7, 1958 · Produced in United States
Production
Paramount Pictures
Production · Studio
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · April 7, 1958
Theatrical
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