St. Louis Blues 1958
St. Louis Blues
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.
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.
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Full Cast & Crew... W.C. Handy
... Gogo Germaine
... Blade
... Singer
... Bessie May
... Elizabeth
Directors:
Release Date:
Apr 07, 1958 (United States)
Run Time:
1hr 45`
MMPA Rating:
Original Language:
English
Production Countries:
United States
Status:
Released
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Cast & Crew of
St. Louis Blues
Directors & Credit Writers
... Director
Cast
... W.C. Handy
... Gogo Germaine
... Blade
... Singer
... Bessie May
... Elizabeth
... Rev. Charles Handy
... Musician
... Musician
... Musician
LY
Lee Young... Musician
... Musician
... Will Handy as a Boy
... Aunt Hagar
Produced By
RS
Robert Smith... Producer
RS
Robert Smith... Producer