St. Louis Blues Movie Review 1929

In her only filmed appearance, famed blues singer Bessie Smith sings "St. Louis Blues" in a lowdown cabaret after being betrayed and abused by her boyfriend. A Vitaphone two-reel short, with music by members of the Fletcher Henderson and vocal backup by the Hall Johnson Choir.

Distribution

Glenn Video Vistas Ltd., 6024 Canby Ave., Ste. 103, Reseda, CA 91335, Phone: (818)881-8110

Available on VHS
Running time 17 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Music--Performance, Music--Jazz, Black Culture

Producer

Dudley Murphy