St. Louis Blues
St. Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues

Queen of the Blues

September 8, 192916 min5.5EN
MusicDrama

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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Cast

Bessie Smith
Bessie SmithBessie - Battered Wife
James P. Johnson
James P. JohnsonPiano Player (uncredited)
Alec Lovejoy
Alec LovejoyGambler (uncredited)
Jimmy Mordecai
Jimmy MordecaiJimmy the Pimp
Isabel Washington
Isabel WashingtonJimmy's Girlfriend
Hall Johnson
Hall JohnsonChoir Leader (uncredited)
Thomas Morris
Thomas MorrisCoronet Player (uncredited)