St. Louis Blues
- The glitter and glory story of the man whose rhythm and blues beat became all America's heartbeat!
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.
Release Date : 1958-04-07
Language :English
Adult : false
Status : Released
Production Company : Paramount Pictures
Production Country : United States of America
Alternative Titles :
Cast
Character Name : W.C. Handy
Original Name : Nat King Cole
Gender : Male
Character Name : Gogo Germaine
Original Name : Eartha Kitt
Gender : Female
Character Name : Blade
Original Name : Cab Calloway
Gender : Male
Character Name : Singer
Original Name : Ella Fitzgerald
Gender : Female
Character Name : Bessie May
Original Name : Mahalia Jackson
Gender : Female
Character Name : Elizabeth
Original Name : Ruby Dee
Gender : Female
Character Name : Rev. Charles Handy
Original Name : Juano Hernández
Gender : Male
Character Name : Musician
Original Name : Teddy Buckner
Gender : Male
Character Name : Musician
Original Name : Barney Bigard
Gender : Male
Character Name : Musician
Original Name : George 'Red' Callender
Gender : Male
Character Name : Musician
Original Name : Lee Young
Gender : Male
Character Name : Musician
Original Name : George Washington
Gender : Male
Character Name : Will Handy as a Boy
Original Name : Billy Preston
Gender : Male
Character Name : Aunt Hagar
Original Name : Pearl Bailey
Gender : Female
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