St. Louis Blues
BiographyDramaMusic
ā 7.1 / 10(773)
The story of W. C. Handy, the undisputed father of the blues.
- Rated
- Approved
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Released
- 1958
- Country
- United States
Details
Release year: 1958
Storyline
The story of W. C. Handy, the undisputed father of the blues.
Top credits
Directors
Writers
Cast
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Nat 'King' Cole ā W.C. Handy
Eartha Kitt ā Gogo Germaine
Cab Calloway ā Blade
Ella Fitzgerald ā Singer
Did you know
ā¢ W.C. Handy's first successful composition was "Memphis Blues" but, because the producers couldn't obtain the rights to the song, his first successful song was presented in the film as being "Yellow Dog Blues", which was written several years after Handy had established himself.
ā¢ Nat 'King' Cole's only lead role in a major Hollywood film.
ā¢ While the 85-year-old W.C. Handy served as a consultant on this film, he never lived to see it open.
User reviews
ā 6/10
A delightful surprise, courtesy of TCM.
š 25 Ā· 9/5/2006
ā 8/10
Fictionalized biopic of musician and songwriter W.C. Handy ...
š 10 Ā· 11/13/2022
ā 7/10
Memphis blues
š 13 Ā· 4/6/2006
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Mono
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
- Color
- Black and White
