St. Louis Blues (1958)
The glitter and glory story of the man whose rhythm and blues beat became all America's heartbeat!
105 min
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.
- Data de estreia
- 7 de abril de 1958
- País de origem
- Estados Unidos
Elenco
- Nat 'King' Cole como W.C. Handy
- Eartha Kitt como Gogo Germaine
- Cab Calloway como Blade
- Ella Fitzgerald como Singer
- Mahalia Jackson como Bessie May
- Ruby Dee como Elizabeth
- Juano Hernandez como Rev. Charles Handy
- Teddy Buckner como Musician
- Barney Bigard como Musician
- George 'Red' Callender como Musician
Equipe
- Allen Reisner · Diretor(a)
- Robert Smith · Roteirista
- Ted Sherdeman · Roteirista
- Robert Smith · Produtor(a)
- Haskell B. Boggs · Diretor(a) de fotografia
- Eda Warren · Editor(a)