United States / Apr 07, 1958
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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. After he writes a theme song for a local politician, Gogo, a speakeasy singer, convinces Will to be her accompanist. Will is estranged from his father for many years while he writes and publishes many blues songs. At last the family is reunited when Gogo brings them to New York to see Will's music played by a symphony orchestra.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Teddy Buckner | Musician |
| Barney Bigard | Musician |
| George 'Red' Callender | Musician |
| Lee Young | Musician |
| George Washington | Musician |
| Billy Preston | Will Handy as a Boy |
| Pearl Bailey | Aunt Hagar |
Genres
DramaHistory
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | St. Louis Blues |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date | 7 aprile 1958 |
| Production | Robert Smith |
| Writer | Ted Sherdeman, Robert Smith, Spencer Williams, Mack David, Martha Koenig, Mercedes Gilbert |
| Editing | Eda Warren |
| Cinematography | Haskell B. Boggs |
| Assistant directors | Allen Reisner |
| Production design | Robert R. Benton, Sam Comer, Roland Anderson, Hal Pereira |
| Art direction | Roland Anderson, Hal Pereira, Robert R. Benton, Sam Comer |
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| Set decoration | Robert R. Benton, Sam Comer, Roland Anderson, Hal Pereira |
| Music | Nelson Riddle, W.C. Handy |
| Sound | Nelson Riddle, W.C. Handy |
| Costume design | Edith Head, Nellie Manley, Wally Westmore |
| Makeup | Wally Westmore, Nellie Manley, Edith Head |
| Hairstyling | Nellie Manley, Edith Head, Wally Westmore |
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