St. Louis Blues

Apr 7, 1958

1h 45m

★ 7.8

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

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

History

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

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Cast

W.C. Handy

Nat King Cole

Gogo Germaine

Eartha Kitt

Blade

Cab Calloway

Singer

Ella Fitzgerald

Bessie May

Mahalia Jackson

Elizabeth

Ruby Dee

Rev. Charles Handy

Juano Hernández

Musician

Teddy Buckner

Musician

Barney Bigard

Musician

George 'Red' Callender

Musician

Lee Young

Musician

George Washington

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