St. Louis Blues
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Directed by Allen Reisner
The glitter and glory story of the man whose rhythm and blues beat became all America's heartbeat!
The story
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.
Cast & crew
Nat King ColeW.C. Handy
Eartha KittGogo Germaine
Cab CallowayBlade
Ella FitzgeraldSinger
Mahalia JacksonBessie May
Ruby DeeElizabeth
Juano HernándezRev. Charles HandyExplore the crew
- Editor
- Eda Warren
- Producer
- Robert Smith
- Director
- Allen Reisner
- Writer
- Robert Smith
- Writer
- Ted Sherdeman