St. Louis Blues
English • 1929 • 16m
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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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Bessie Smithas Bessie - Battered Wife
James P. Johnsonas Piano Player (uncredited)
Alec Lovejoyas Gambler (uncredited)
Jimmy Mordecaias Jimmy the Pimp
Isabel Washingtonas Jimmy's Girlfriend