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St. Louis Blues

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Original title

St. Louis Blues

Year

1958

Running time

105 min.

Country

United States

Director

Allen Reisner

Screenwriter

Ted Sherdeman, Robert Smith

Cast

Music

Nelson Riddle

Cinematography

Haskell B. Boggs (B&W)

Producer

Paramount Pictures. Distributor: Paramount Pictures

Genre

Drama. Musical | Biography

Synopsis

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.

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St. Louis Blues

1958

Allen Reisner