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St. Louis Blues

"Queen of the Blues"

1929-09-08
5.273
en 16m
MusicDrama
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.

Director

Dudley Murphy

Co-Producer

W.C. Handy

Director of Photography

Walter Strenge

Writer

Dudley Murphy

Editor

Russell G. Shields

Production Supervisor

Richard C. Currier

short film

Status

Released

Countries

  • United States of America

Companies

  • RKO Radio Pictures

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