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St. Louis Blues

Allen Reisner

1958 • 1h 45m

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...

St. Louis Blues

Cast

Nat King Cole

Nat King ColeW.C. Handy

Eartha Kitt

Eartha KittGogo Germaine

Cab Calloway

Cab CallowayBlade

Ella Fitzgerald

Ella FitzgeraldSinger

Mahalia Jackson

Mahalia JacksonBessie May

Ruby Dee

Ruby DeeElizabeth

Juano Hernández

Juano HernándezRev. Charles Handy

Teddy BucknerMusician

Barney BigardMusician

George 'Red' CallenderMusician

Lee YoungMusician

George WashingtonMusician

Billy Preston

Billy PrestonWill Handy as a Boy

Pearl Bailey

Pearl BaileyAunt Hagar

Crew

Edith Head

Edith HeadCostume Design

Nelson Riddle

Nelson RiddleMusic

Sam Comer

Sam ComerSet Decoration

Wally Westmore

Wally WestmoreMakeup Designer

Mack David

Mack DavidLyricist

Mercedes Gilbert

Mercedes GilbertLyricist

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