St. Louis Blues
(1929)

Queen of the Blues

Released: 1929-09-08

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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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Bessie Smith

as Bessie - Battered Wife

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James P. Johnson

as Piano Player (uncredited)

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Alec Lovejoy

as Gambler (uncredited)

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Jimmy Mordecai

as Jimmy the Pimp

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Isabel Washington

as Jimmy's Girlfriend

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Hall Johnson

as Choir Leader (uncredited)

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Thomas Morris

as Coronet Player (uncredited)

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