St. Louis Blues 66 years old
The glitter and glory story of the man whose rhythm and blues beat became all America's heartbeat!
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 |
| Nat 'King' Cole He was 39, 45 years old when he died | as W.C. Handy |
| Eartha Kitt She was 31, 81 years old when she died | as Gogo Germaine |
| 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 |
| George 'Red' Callender | as Musician |
| Barney Bigard was 52, 74 years old when died | as Musician |
| Ella Fitzgerald She was 40, 79 years old when she died | as Singer |
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 64) years old | Writing |
| Allen Reisner as Director. He was 30 (15) years old when He died | Directing |
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
