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St. Louis Blues

"Queen of the Blues"

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.

Top Cast

  • Bessie Smith

    Bessie Smith

    Bessie - Battered Wife

  • James P. Johnson

    James P. Johnson

    Piano Player (uncredited)

  • Alec Lovejoy

    Alec Lovejoy

    Gambler (uncredited)

  • Jimmy Mordecai

    Jimmy Mordecai

    Jimmy the Pimp

  • Isabel Washington

    Isabel Washington

    Jimmy's Girlfriend

  • Hall Johnson

    Hall Johnson

    Choir Leader (uncredited)

  • Thomas Morris

    Thomas Morris

    Coronet Player (uncredited)

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.

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