St. Louis Blues
Directed by Dudley Murphy
Starring Bessie Smith, Isabel Washington, Jimmy Mordecai, James P. Johnson
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 |
| Bessie Smith | Cast Member |
| W.C. Handy | Producer |
| Dudley Murphy | Writer |
| Dudley Murphy | Director |
| Isabel Washington | Cast Member |
| Jimmy Mordecai | Cast Member |
| James P. Johnson | Cast Member |
Country United States of America
Run time 20 min
Year Completed 1929