St. Louis Blues (1929)

St. Louis Blues (1929)

Queen of the Blues 1929-09-08 United States of America 16 Min. PG-13
5.3 20 votes

Overview

Synopsis by TheFlixtor - 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 is Bessie - Battered Wife
Bessie - Battered Wife
James P. Johnson is Piano Player (uncredited)
Piano Player (uncredited)
Alec Lovejoy is Gambler (uncredited)
Gambler (uncredited)
Jimmy Mordecai is Jimmy the Pimp
Jimmy the Pimp
Isabel Washington is Jimmy's Girlfriend
Jimmy's Girlfriend
Hall Johnson is Choir Leader (uncredited)
Choir Leader (uncredited)
Thomas Morris is Coronet Player (uncredited)
Coronet Player (uncredited)