St. Louis Blues

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

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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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Creators

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Allen Reisner

director

Spencer Williams

writer

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Mack David

writer

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Martha Koenig

writer

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Mercedes Gilbert

writer

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Ted Sherdeman

writer

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Robert Smith

writer

Cast

Nat King Cole actor Eartha Kitt actor

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Cab Calloway actor Ella Fitzgerald actor Mahalia Jackson actor Ruby Dee actor

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Juano Hernández actor

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Teddy Buckner actor

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Barney Bigard actor

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George 'Red' Callender actor

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Lee Young actor George Washington actor Billy Preston actor Pearl Bailey actor