
St. Louis Blues
Directed by Dudley Murphy
Starring Isabel Washington, Jimmy Mordecai, James P. Johnson, Bessie Smith
Run Time 20 min
Legendary blues singer Bessie Smith and the Fletcher Henderson Orchestra tell the story of a woman who is deserted by her boyfriend for a St. Louis floozy. She then sings the title song, an elaborate ten-minute production number with dance sequences and a chorus by the Hall Johnson Choir.
Name | Role |
Isabel Washington | Cast Member |
Jimmy Mordecai | Cast Member |
James P. Johnson | Cast Member |
Bessie Smith | Cast Member |
W.C. Handy | Producer |
Dudley Murphy | Writer |
Dudley Murphy | Director |
Country United States of America
Run time 20 min
Year Completed 1929