St. Louis Blues 1929

Queen of the Blues

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16 min

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Drama

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.

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Cast

Bessie Smith · Bessie - Battered Wife James P. Johnson · Piano Player (uncredited)Alec Lovejoy · Gambler (uncredited)Jimmy Mordecai · Jimmy the Pimp Isabel Washington · Jimmy's Girlfriend Hall Johnson · Choir Leader (uncredited)Thomas Morris · Coronet Player (uncredited)

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