St. Louis 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. 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.
Cast
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Nat King Cole
Played W.C. Handy
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Eartha Kitt
Played Gogo Germaine
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Cab Calloway
Played Blade
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Ella Fitzgerald
Played Singer
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Mahalia Jackson
Played Bessie May
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Ruby Dee
Played Elizabeth
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Juano Hernández
Played Rev. Charles Handy
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Teddy Buckner
Played Musician
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Barney Bigard
Played Musician
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George 'Red' Callend…
Played Musician
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Lee Young
Played Musician
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George Washington
Played Musician
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Billy Preston
Played Will Handy as a Boy
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Pearl Bailey
Played Aunt Hagar
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