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St. Louis Blues
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St. Louis Blues

"Queen of the Blues"

1929 0h 16m 5.3/10 (22)
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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.

Cast

Bessie Smith

Bessie Smith

Bessie - Battered Wife

J

James P. Johnson

Piano Player (uncredited)

Alec Lovejoy

Alec Lovejoy

Gambler (uncredited)

J

Jimmy Mordecai

Jimmy the Pimp

I

Isabel Washington

Jimmy's Girlfriend

H

Hall Johnson

Choir Leader (uncredited)

T

Thomas Morris

Coronet Player (uncredited)

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