The St. Louis Blues (1929) | Сент-Луис Блюз (1929) | Colorized Version

In this short film featuring an all-black cast, the iconic blues vocalist Bessie Smith discovers her gambling partner Jimmy entangled with a charming, younger woman. Distraught, he departs, leaving Bessie to express her sorrow through soulful blues accompanied by a chorus and dancers.


Director & Writer : Dudley Murphy
Starz :
Bessie Smith #BessieSmith
Jimmy Mordecai #JimmyMordecai
Isabel Washington #IsabelWashington
Hall Johnson Choir #HallJohnsonChoir
Edgar Connor #EdgarConnor
Johnny Lee #JohnnyLee
Hall Johnson #HallJohnson
James P. Johnson #JamesPJohnson
Alec Lovejoy #AlecLovejoy
Thomas Morris #ThomasMorris

Release date : September 8, 1929 (United States)
Country of origin : United States
Language : English
Color : AI
Runtime : 16 minutes
Sound mix : Silent
Aspect ratio : 1.33 : 1
Video Source : loc.gov/item/mbrs00063365
Credits : Professor Jameel Akhtar
License Detail : PUBLIC DOMAIN MARK / “No Known Copyright”

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