St. Louis Blues_
"The glitter and glory story of the man whose rhythm and blues beat became all America's heartbeat!"
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.
Starring
Nat King Cole, Eartha Kitt, Cab Calloway
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
St. Louis Blues was released 68 years ago in 1958.
Overview
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 ...
St. Louis Blues is a Drama, History film with a runtime of 1h 45m.
CAST (14)
Nat King Cole
W.C. Handy
Eartha Kitt
Gogo Germaine
Cab Calloway
Blade
Ella Fitzgerald
Singer
Mahalia Jackson
Bessie May
Ruby Dee
Elizabeth
Juano Hernández
Rev. Charles Handy
TB
Teddy Buckner
Musician
BB
Barney Bigard
Musician
G'
George 'Red' Callender
Musician
LY
Lee Young
Musician
GW
George Washington
Musician
Billy Preston
Will Handy as a Boy
Pearl Bailey
Aunt Hagar
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is St. Louis Blues about?
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.
How long is St. Louis Blues?
St. Louis Blues has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Who stars in St. Louis Blues?
The cast of St. Louis Blues includes Nat King Cole, Eartha Kitt, Cab Calloway, Ella Fitzgerald, Mahalia Jackson.
What is the rating of St. Louis Blues?
St. Louis Blues has a rating of 7.6 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
History
