St. Louis Blues
Summary:
The life of legendary bluesman W.C. Handy is highly dramatized in this tuneful biopic. The story opens as his father, a minister chastises his son for playing "the devil's music." Despite his father's admonitions, Handy is drawn to the blues. He is encouraged by two disparate women, one an earthy singer from New Orleans and the other a good-hearted girl from his hometown whose main co... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Nat "King" Cole - (W.C. Handy)
Pearl Bailey - (Aunt Hagar)
Eartha Kitt - (Gogo Germaine)
Ruby Dee - (Elizabeth)
Mahalia Jackson - (Bessie May)
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Review:
Those interested in knowing anything about W.C. Handy, the father of the blues, won't find it in St. Louis Blues. As with most Hollywood biopics, especially those concerned with musical figures, Blues plays extremely fast and loose with the truth. Why Hollywood rarely bothered to come up with an interesting story to replace the real ... Continue >>
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