St. Louis Blues
# Queen of the Blues
π Overview:
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.
π Languages Available:
English
π Date Released:
1929-09-08
β Running Time:
16 mins
β Vote Average:
5.2
Beloved Cast
Bessie - Battered Wife
Bessie Smith
Piano Player (uncredited)
James P. Johnson
Gambler (uncredited)
Alec Lovejoy
Jimmy the Pimp
Jimmy Mordecai
Jimmy's Girlfriend
Isabel Washington
Choir Leader (uncredited)
Hall Johnson
Coronet Player (uncredited)
Thomas Morris