Watch St. Louis Blues (1929) Official Trailer
Queen of the Blues
5.4 / 10 IMDb September 8, 1929 0h 16m
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.
Director
Runtime
0h 16m
Release Date
September 8, 1929
Genre
Music, Drama
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Writers
Cast
Bessie Smith
as Bessie - Battered Wife
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James P. Johnson
as Piano Player (uncredited)
Alec Lovejoy
as Gambler (uncredited)
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Jimmy Mordecai
as Jimmy the Pimp
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Isabel Washington
as Jimmy's Girlfriend
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Hall Johnson
as Choir Leader (uncredited)
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Thomas Morris
as Coronet Player (uncredited)
Production Companies
RKO Radio PicturesSt. Louis Blues Official Trailer 1929
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