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Release Year1958
Runtime1h 45m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, History
Votes7
DirectorAllen Reisner
WritersTed Sherdeman, Robert Smith
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsSt. Louis Blues
About 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.
Directed by Allen Reisner, St. Louis Blues leans on a strong ensemble — Nat King Cole, Eartha Kitt, Cab Calloway — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1958.
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