St. Louis Blues (1929)
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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.
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Bessie SmithBessie - Battered WifeJames P. JohnsonPiano Player (uncredited)Alec LovejoyGambler (uncredited)Jimmy MordecaiJimmy the PimpIsabel WashingtonJimmy's GirlfriendHall JohnsonChoir Leader (uncredited)Thomas MorrisCoronet Player (uncredited)Keywords
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Genre affinityDrama · MusicTheme affinityShort FilmDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference252762Actor preference487084 · 1251265 · 698397
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What is St. Louis Blues about?
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.
How long is St. Louis Blues?
St. Louis Blues has a runtime of 16 minutes.
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