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St. Louis Blues (1958)

The glitter and glory story of the man whose rhythm and blues beat became all America's heartbeat!

Genre : Drama, History

Runtime : 1H 45M

Director : Allen Reisner

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Nat King Cole
Nat King Cole
W.C. Handy
Eartha Kitt
Eartha Kitt
Gogo Germaine
Cab Calloway
Cab Calloway
Blade
Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald
Singer
Mahalia Jackson
Mahalia Jackson
Bessie May
Ruby Dee
Ruby Dee
Elizabeth
Juano Hernández
Juano Hernández
Rev. Charles Handy
Teddy Buckner
Teddy Buckner
Musician
Barney Bigard
Barney Bigard
Musician
George 'Red' Callender
George 'Red' Callender
Musician
Lee Young
Lee Young
Musician
George Washington
George Washington
Musician
Billy Preston
Billy Preston
Will Handy as a Boy
Pearl Bailey
Pearl Bailey
Aunt Hagar

Crews

Allen Reisner
Allen Reisner
Director
Ted Sherdeman
Ted Sherdeman
Writer
Robert Smith
Robert Smith
Writer
Robert Smith
Robert Smith
Producer
Nelson Riddle
Nelson Riddle
Music
Haskell B. Boggs
Haskell B. Boggs
Cinematography
Eda Warren
Eda Warren
Editor
Roland Anderson
Roland Anderson
Art Direction
Hal Pereira
Hal Pereira
Art Direction
Robert R. Benton
Robert R. Benton
Set Decoration
Sam Comer
Sam Comer
Set Decoration
Edith Head
Edith Head
Costume Design
Nellie Manley
Nellie Manley
Hair Designer
Wally Westmore
Wally Westmore
Makeup Designer
W.C. Handy
W.C. Handy
Music

Posters and backgrounds

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