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St. Louis Blues (1929)
In this all-black cast short, legendary blues singer Bessie Smith finds her gambler lover Jimmy messin' with a pretty, younger woman; he leaves and she sings the blues, with chorus and dancers.
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aspectratio.1-20-1
Watch Providers: Cohen Media Amazon Channel ,
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Production Companies: RKO Radio Pictures
Country: United States
Languages:
English
Runtime: 16 min.
Released: Sept. 8, 1929
Status: Released
Certification: NR
