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Release Year1941
Runtime1h 26m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresMusic, Romance
Votes12
DirectorVictor Schertzinger
WritersHarry Tugend, Walter DeLeon
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBirth of the Blues
About Birth of the Blues
Jeff grows up near Basin Street in New Orleans, playing his clarinet with the dock workers. He puts together a band, the Basin Street Hot-Shots, which includes a cornet player, Memphis. They struggle to get their jazz music accepted by the cafe society of the city. Betty Lou joins their band as a singer and gets Louie to show her how to do scat singing. Memphis and Jeff both fall in love with Betty Lou.
Directed by Victor Schertzinger, Birth of the Blues leans on a strong ensemble — Bing Crosby, Mary Martin, Brian Donlevy — 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 music titles of 1941.
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