St. Louis Blues 66 years old

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

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.

Credits

St. Louis Blues Cast

Name Character
Ruby Dee She was 35, 91 years old when she died as Elizabeth
Eartha Kitt She was 31, 81 years old when she died as Gogo Germaine
Nat 'King' Cole He was 39, 45 years old when he died as W.C. Handy
Billy Preston He was 11, 59 years old when he died as Will Handy as a Boy
Pearl Bailey She was 40, 72 years old when she died as Aunt Hagar
Cab Calloway He was 50, 86 years old when he died as Blade
Mahalia Jackson She was 46, 60 years old when she died as Bessie May
Juano Hernández He was 61, 73 years old when he died as Rev. Charles Handy
Ella Fitzgerald She was 40, 79 years old when she died as Singer
George 'Red' Callender as Musician
Barney Bigard was 52, 74 years old when died as Musician

St. Louis Blues Crew

Name Department
Ted Sherdeman as Writer. He was 48 (78) years old when He died Writing
Robert Smith as Writer. He was 1 (now 65) years old Writing
Allen Reisner as Director. He was 30 (15) years old when He died Directing
St. Louis Blues poster
St. Louis Blues (66 years)

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

  • Release day: Monday, April 07, 1958
  • Runtime: 105 minutes