St. Louis Blues

Queen of the Blues

Duration: 16 min

Release date: 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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St. Louis Blues

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as Bessie - Battered Wife

James P. Johnson

James P. Johnson

as Piano Player (uncredited)

as Gambler (uncredited)

as Jimmy the Pimp

Isabel Washington

Isabel Washington

as Jimmy's Girlfriend

as Choir Leader (uncredited)

as Coronet Player (uncredited)

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Director of Photography

Richard C. Currier

Richard C. Currier

Production Supervisor

George Oschmann

George Oschmann

Russell G. Shields

Russell G. Shields

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