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St. Louis Blues is a 1958 American film broadly based on the life of W. C. Handy. It stars jazz and blues greats Nat "King" Cole, Pearl Bailey, Cab Calloway, Ella Fitzgerald, Eartha Kitt, and Barney Bigard, as well as gospel singer Mahalia Jackson and actress Ruby Dee.
St. Louis Blues: Directed by Allen Reisner. With Nat 'King' Cole, Eartha Kitt, Cab Calloway, Ella Fitzgerald. The story of W. C. Handy, the undisputed father of the blues.
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- Biography, Drama, Music
- Allen Reisner
- 1958-04-07
Jul 24, 2020 · Richard Brody reviews “St. Louis Blues,” a film from 1958 about the life of the composer W. C. Handy, directed by Allen Reisner and starring Nat King Cole, Eartha Kitt, Ruby Dee, Pearl...
The story of W. C. Handy, the undisputed father of the blues. Will Handy grows up in Memphis with his preacher father and his Aunt Hagar. His father intends for him to use his musical gifts only in church, but he can't stay away from the music of the streets and workers.
St. Louis Blues (1958) - (Original Trailer) The life of legendary bluesman W.C. Handy is the subject of this 1958 musical biography starring Nat King Cole, Pearl Bailey and Cab Calloway.
Directed by Allen Reisner. The glitter and glory story of the man whose rhythm and blues beat became all America’s heartbeat! Will Handy grows up in Memphis with his preacher father and his Aunt Hagar. His father intends for him to use his musical gifts only in church, but he can’t stay away from the music of the streets and workers.
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St. Louis Blues is a 1958 American film broadly based on the life of W. C. Handy. It starred jazz and blues greats Nat "King" Cole, Pearl Bailey, Cab Calloway, Ella Fitzgerald, Eartha Kitt, and Barney Bigard, as well as gospel singer Mahalia Jackson and actress Ruby Dee.
