St. Louis Blues (1929)
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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Cast
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Bessie Smith | As: Bessie - Battered Wife |
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James P. Johnson | As: Piano Player (uncredited) |
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Alec Lovejoy | As: Gambler (uncredited) |
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Jimmy Mordecai | As: Jimmy the Pimp |
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Isabel Washington | As: Jimmy's Girlfriend |
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Storyline
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.
| Tagline: | Queen of the Blues |
| Certification: | Unknown |
Cast
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Bessie Smith |
Bessie - Battered Wife |
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James P. Johnson |
Piano Player (uncredited) |
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Alec Lovejoy |
Gambler (uncredited) |
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Jimmy Mordecai |
Jimmy the Pimp |
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Isabel Washington |
Jimmy's Girlfriend |
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Hall Johnson |
Choir Leader (uncredited) |
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Thomas Morris |
Coronet Player (uncredited) |
Directed By
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Dudley Murphy |
Director |
Writing Credits
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Dudley Murphy |
Writer |
Production Crew
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W.C. Handy |
Co-Producer |
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Richard C. Currier |
Production Supervisor |
Edited By
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Russell G. Shields |
Editor |
Costume and Makeup
Sound
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George Oschmann |
Sound |
Visual Effects
Camera
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Walter Strenge |
Director of Photography |
Lighting
Art Department
Other Crew
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