St. Louis Blues
1929, drama, music
16 minutes
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.
Cast
Bessie - Battered Wife
Piano Player (uncredited)
Gambler (uncredited)
Jimmy the Pimp
Jimmy's Girlfriend
Choir Leader (uncredited)
Coronet Player (uncredited)
Crew
Camera
Directing
Director
Editing
Editor
Production
Co-producer
Sound
Writing
Writer
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